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Welcome to Nevis ...

The city of Nevis is located in Hubbard County<1>.


The location of Nevis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Nevis: NEE-vis<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Nevis, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1899.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nevis has a population of 416 people<4> (see below for details).

Nevis is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Nevis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Nevis: (218)

The ZIP code for Nevis: 56467<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nevis had an population of 416 people. This is an increase of 6.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.29% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nevis had a population of 390 people. This makes Nevis the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 390 people, the population of Nevis increased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 364 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Nevis.

Communities Also Named Nevis ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Nevis - they are located in Alberta and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nevis.

Communities near Nevis ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nevis.

  • Park Rapids
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Menahga
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
    • Menahga is located in Wadena County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <7>
  • Walker
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <7>
  • Akeley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeley
    • Akeley is located in Hubbard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akeley <7>
  • Hackensack
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackensack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
    • Hackensack is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackensack <7>
  • Backus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus
    • Backus is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Backus <7>
  • Laporte
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laporte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laporte
    • Laporte is located in Hubbard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laporte <7>
  • Dorset
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
    • Dorset is located in Hubbard County
  • Ah-gwah-ching
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ah-gwah-ching have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah-gwah-ching
    • Ah-gwah-ching is located in Cass County
  • Benedict
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
    • Benedict is located in Hubbard County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nevis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nevis.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nevis. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nevis.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nevis. See our Newspapers Page for Nevis.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nevis ...

Looking for more information about Nevis? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Nevis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nevis.

Adding Nevis to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nevis in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nevis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Nevis post office opened in 1899.

We also found Nevis on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nevis.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nevis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hubbard County: www.co.hubbard.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hubbard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nevis. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nevis.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nevis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Nevis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nevis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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