History · Gonvick

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A post office called Gonvick has been in operation since 1900. The city was named for Martin O. Gonvick, a pioneer settler and native of Norway.

The children in this area attend Clearbrook-Gonvick School, which is located in Clearbrook, which is approximately a five—minute

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Gonvick is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Gonvick has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Gran Evangelical Lutheran Church in Popple, 13.6 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Gran Evangelical Lutheran Church’s page links to a real one.
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