Welcome to Minnewaukan ...
The city of Minnewaukan is located in Benson County<1> and is the County Seat for Benson County.
Minnewaukan was established in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Minnewaukan has a population of 224 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Minnewaukan is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Minnewaukan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Minnewaukan is located in the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Minnewaukan: 58351<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minnewaukan had an population of 224 people (or a decrease of 29.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minnewaukan had a population of 224 people. This makes Minnewaukan the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Minnewaukan represents 0.03% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 192nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 224 people, the population of Minnewaukan decreased 29.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 318 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minnewaukan.
Communities Also Named Minnewaukan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Minnewaukan - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Minnewaukan.
Communities near Minnewaukan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minnewaukan.
- Devils Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Lake
- Devils Lake is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devils Lake <6>
- Leeds
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Leeds is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <6>
- Maddock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maddock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddock
- Maddock is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maddock <6>
- Sheyenne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheyenne
- Sheyenne is located in Eddy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheyenne <6>
- Oberon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberon
- Oberon is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberon <6>
- Brinsmade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinsmade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinsmade
- Brinsmade is located in Benson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinsmade <6>
- Churchs Ferry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchs Ferry
- Churchs Ferry is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churchs Ferry <6>
- Penn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
- Penn is located in Ramsey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penn <6>
- Fort Totten
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Totten
- Fort Totten is located in Benson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Totten <6>
- Niles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 Minnewaukan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minnewaukan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minnewaukan. 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 Minnewaukan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minnewaukan. See our Newspapers Page for Minnewaukan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minnewaukan ...
Looking for more information about Minnewaukan? 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 Minnewaukan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minnewaukan.
Adding Minnewaukan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Minnewaukan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minnewaukan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minnewaukan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Benson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Minnewaukan. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minnewaukan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Minnewaukan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minnewaukan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |