Welcome to Northome ...
The city of Northome is located in Koochiching County<1>.
The location of Northome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Northome, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Northome has a population of 189 people<3> (see below for details).
Northome is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Northome lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Northome lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Northome: 56661<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Northome had an population of 189 people. This is a decrease of 5.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Northome had a population of 200 people. This makes Northome the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 200 people, the population of Northome decreased 13.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 230 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Northome.
Communities Also Named Northome ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Northome: This one is located in Koochiching County and the other is located in Hennepin County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northome.
Communities near Northome ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northome.
- Blackduck
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackduck
- Blackduck is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackduck <6>
- Kelliher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelliher
- Kelliher is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelliher <6>
- Squaw Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Lake
- Squaw Lake is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Squaw Lake <6>
- Mizpah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Funkley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkley
- Funkley is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
- Shooks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
- Shooks is located in Beltrami County
- Gemmell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gemmell
- Gemmell is located in Koochiching County
- Dora Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Lake
- Dora Lake is located in Itasca County
- Langor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langor
- Langor is located in Beltrami County
- Wirt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Northome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northome.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northome. See our Newspapers Page for Northome.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northome ...
Looking for more information about Northome? 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 Northome, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Northome.
Adding Northome to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northome 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 Northome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Northome post office opened in 1903.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northome.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northome. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Koochiching County: www.co.koochiching.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 Koochiching, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Northome. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Northome - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Northome). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Northome or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |