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Loman, Minnesota
Loman is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between International Falls and Baudette at the intersection of State Highway 11 ( MN 11) and County Road 32 (Black River Road). Loman is located within Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory. The Rainy River and the Black River meet at Loman. Nearby places include Indus, Pelland, and Littlefork. Loman is located 21 miles west-southwest of International Falls; and 47 miles east-southeast of Baudette. A US Post Office The United States Postal Service (USPS), also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or Postal Service, is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the U. ... has been in operation since 1901. A Miss Jennie Mourhess was the first postmaster. History Loman was founded by and named after the pioneer homesteaders George W. Loman and his wife Mary M. McFa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Area
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have no unincorporated areas at all or these are very rare: typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or List of uninhabited regions, uninhabited areas. By country Argentina In Argentina, the provinces of Chubut Province, Chubut, Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba, Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos, Formosa Province, Formosa, Neuquén Province, Neuquén, Río Negro Province, Río Negro, San Luis Province, San Luis, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero Province, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, and Tucumán Province, Tucumán have areas that are outside any municipality or commune. Australia Unlike many other countries, Australia has only local government in Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baudette, Minnesota
Baudette is a city in, and the county seat of, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,106, and in 2018 the population was estimated at 1,003. Baudette is known as the Walleye Capital of the World. History Baudette was incorporated in 1907. It was started by European Americans as a steamboat landing and lumber town with a sawmill, after the railroad was constructed through this area in 1901. It was named for Joseph Beaudette, a trapper of French-Canadian descent who had been in the area since the early 1880s. The post office at Baudette began in 1900, first called "Port Hyland", after postmaster Daniel Hyland. The name was changed to "Baudette" in 1901. Baudette had a station of the Minnesota and Manitoba Railroad, now absorbed by the Canadian National Railway. Baudette was largely destroyed in the Baudette Fire of 1910, but was quickly rebuilt. Many of its people were saved by a train with boxcars sent across the river f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US Post Office
The United States Postal Service (USPS), also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or Postal Service, is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the U.S., including its insular areas and associated states. It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the U.S. Constitution. The USPS, as of 2021, has 516,636 career employees and 136,531 non-career employees. The USPS traces its roots to 1775 during the Second Continental Congress, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first postmaster general; he also served a similar position for the colonies of the Kingdom of Great Britain. The Post Office Department was created in 1792 with the passage of the Postal Service Act. It was elevated to a cabinet-level department in 1872, and was transformed by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 into the U.S. Postal Service as an independent agency. Since the early 1980s, many d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Littlefork, Minnesota
Littlefork is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 553 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 71 and state highways 65 and 217 are three of the main routes in Littlefork. History A post office called Littlefork has been in operation since 1902. The city was named for the nearby Little Fork River. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 647 people, 258 households, and 154 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 296 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 258 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 7. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelland, Minnesota
Pelland is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States, located along the Rainy River. The community is located southwest of International Falls at the junction of U.S. Highway 71 (U.S. 71) and State Highway 11 (MN 11). Pelland is located within Rainy Lake Unorganized Territory. Nearby places include International Falls, Littlefork, and Loman. Pelland is located 11 miles southwest of International Falls and eight miles north of Littlefork. ZIP codes 56649 (International Falls), 56653 (Littlefork), and 56654 (Loman) all meet near Pelland. Pelland is also known locally as ''Pelland Junction'' or the "Y". The Rainy River, the Big Fork River, and the Little Fork River are all in the vicinity. Community Pelland is home to a public water access area for fishing. Local businesses include a convenience store, greenhouse, and a bar. History A post office called Pelland was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1918. Joseph Pelland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indus, Minnesota
Indus is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between International Falls and Baudette on State Highway 11 ( MN 11). Indus is located within Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory. County Road 83, Town Road 297, and the Rainy River are all in the vicinity. Nearby places include Birchdale, Loman, and Emo. Indus is located 30 miles west of International Falls; and 38 miles east of Baudette. Until 2023 Indus had a school calleIndus Schoolwhich served as a K-12 Outdoor Education Magnet School kids in the area now go to Northome School History A post office called Indus was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1974. The community was named after the Indus River The Indus ( ) is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The river rises in mountain springs northeast of Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the disputed re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black River (Rainy River)
The Black River is a river of Minnesota. It is a tributary of the Rainy River. Black River was so named on account of its water being discolored by peat. See also *List of rivers of Minnesota Minnesota has 6,564 natural rivers and streams that cumulatively flow for . The Mississippi River begins its journey from its headwaters at Lake Itasca and crosses the Iowa border downstream. It is joined by the Minnesota River at Fort Snellin ... References Minnesota Watersheds*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974) Rivers of Koochiching County, Minnesota Rivers of Minnesota {{Minnesota-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainy River (Minnesota–Ontario)
The Rainy River (french: Rivière à la Pluie; oj, ojiji-ziibi) is a river, approximately long, forming part of the Canada–United States border separating Northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota. History The river issues from the west side of Rainy Lake (French: ''lac à la Pluie''; Ojibwe: ''Gojiji-zaaga'igan'') and flows generally west-northwest, between International Falls, Minnesota, and Fort Frances, Ontario, and between Baudette, Minnesota, and Rainy River, Ontario. The Couchiching First Nation (the Ojibwe name spelled in transliterated form) is associated with this river, where it had traditional territory. The name of Koochiching County, Minnesota was derived from the Ojibwe term. Rainy Lake and the river were named by French colonists. These names were translated and adopted into English by British colonists. The town of Rainy River, Ontario was not developed until the late 19th century and not named until the early 20th century. The river enters the southe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwest Koochiching, Minnesota
Northwest Koochiching is an unorganized territory in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 1,080.5 square miles (2,798.5 km2), of which 1,077.1 square miles (2,789.7 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.31%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 541 people, 230 households, and 158 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was . There were 426 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 98.52% White, 0.18% Native American, and 1.29% from two or more races. There were 230 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.7% of all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota State Highway 11
Minnesota State Highway 11 (MN 11) is a highway in northwest and north-central Minnesota, which runs from North Dakota Highway 66 at the North Dakota state line (near Drayton, North Dakota) and continues east to its eastern terminus at the community of Island View on Dove Island, near International Falls. The route follows the Rainy River between Baudette and International Falls. Route description State Highway 11 serves as an east–west route between International Falls, Baudette, Warroad, Roseau, and Drayton, North Dakota. The western terminus of Highway 11 is at Robbin in Teien Township, at the North Dakota state line, (near Drayton, North Dakota); where Highway 11 becomes North Dakota Highway 66 upon crossing the Red River. The eastern terminus of the route is at the community of Island View at Rainy Lake, east of International Falls. The entrance to the Sha Sha Resort is at this point. The Rainy Lake Visitor Center at Voyageurs National Park is located 12 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Falls, Minnesota
International Falls (sometimes referred to as I-Falls) is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota. The population was 5,802 at the time of the 2020 census. International Falls is located on the Rainy River directly across from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. The two cities are connected by the Fort Frances–International Falls International Bridge. Voyageurs National Park is located 11 miles east of International Falls. There is a major U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry on the International Falls side of the toll bridge and a Canadian Customs entry point on the north side of the bridge. International Falls is nicknamed the "Icebox of the Nation,” with an average of 109.4 days per year with a high temperature below . History The area now known as International Falls was inhabited by many indigenous peoples. The International Falls area was well known to explorers, missionaries, and voyagers as early as the 17th century. It was not until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
