Welcome to Shevlin ...
The city of Shevlin is located in Clearwater County<1>.
The location of Shevlin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shevlin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shevlin has a population of 176 people<3> (see below for details).
Shevlin is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shevlin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shevlin is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Shevlin: 56676<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shevlin had an population of 176 people (or an increase of 10% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shevlin had a population of 176 people. This makes Shevlin the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 176 people, the population of Shevlin increased 10% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 160 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shevlin.
Communities Also Named Shevlin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shevlin - it's located in Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shevlin.
Communities near Shevlin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shevlin.
- Bemidji
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemidji
- Bemidji is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bemidji <6>
- Bagley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
- Bagley is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <6>
- Clearbrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
- Clearbrook is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <6>
- Wilton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Gonvick
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonvick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonvick
- Gonvick is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonvick <6>
- Solway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solway
- Solway is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solway <6>
- Lengby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Leonard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Leonard is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <6>
- Pinewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
- Pinewood is located in Beltrami County
- Minerva
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Clearwater 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 Shevlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shevlin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shevlin. 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 Shevlin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shevlin. See our Newspapers Page for Shevlin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shevlin ...
Looking for more information about Shevlin? 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 Shevlin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shevlin.
Adding Shevlin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shevlin 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 Shevlin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shevlin post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shevlin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shevlin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearwater County: www.co.clearwater.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 Clearwater, 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 Shevlin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shevlin - 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 Shevlin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shevlin 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/ |