Whipholt Minnesota Map

About Whipholt, Minnesota

Whipholt is a locality in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 70. The population density is 8.3 people per km². Whipholt is located at 47.0405°N, 94.3854°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56484.

Whipholt emerges from the dense, quiet reach of the North Woods, where the ground holds the damp memory of long winters and the persistent, dark green presence of pine and spruce. It lies 38.0 miles southeast of Bemidji, MN (from Bemidji, MN: bearing 140°T), and is situated 33.8 miles east-northeast of Park Rapids. Whipholt Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the landscape, its waters dark and steady as they move toward the expansive, irregular shoreline of Leech Lake. The air here carries a sharp, clean clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the horizon, where the massive, protective canopy of the Chippewa National Forest begins. In the autumn, the light turns a pale, translucent gold, casting long shadows across the uneven terrain and coloring the birch leaves until they glow against the deepening gray of the sky.

History in Whipholt remains etched in the quiet persistence of those who worked the timber and cleared the rugged earth, creating a life defined by the rhythm of the seasons rather than the rush of industry. The local economy stays tied to the land and the water, drawing travelers who seek the solitude of the wilderness or the quiet challenge of navigating the nearby Goose Lake Trail System. Ojibwe heritage and Scandinavian roots thread through the character of the place, manifesting in a reserved, sturdy hospitality that favors action over excessive speech. Life in Whipholt moves with a deliberate, measured pace, grounded by the vast, silent expanse of the surrounding woods and the enduring, deep-water presence of the lake that dictates the mood of every passing day.

About This Whipholt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whipholt, Minnesota. Coordinates: 47.040458, -94.385438. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Whipholt includes the ZIP code (56484), telephone area code (320), county seat of Cass County (Walker), and school district assignment (Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.