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Togo, Minnesota
Togo is an unincorporated community in Carpenter Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. Togo is between Cook and Effie, at the junction of State Highways 1 ( MN 1) and 65 ( MN 65). County Road 22 is also in the vicinity. Togo's motto is ''"Got to go to Togo!"''. The community is within the George Washington State Forest in Itasca County. Geography Togo is north of Nashwauk; west of Cook; and east of Effie. Nearby places include Cook, Effie, Bear River, Rauch, and Celina. The boundary line between Itasca, Saint Louis, and Koochiching counties is near Togo. Bearville Township is also in the vicinity. Togo is a remote area with a population of fewer than . Community A post office had been established previously in the community. Togo was assigned a ZIP code. The ZIP code was retired, and the post office closed. Togo is now covered by zip code 55723, based in Cook. The old post office and store is now a residential home. Togo has two artesian water well ... [...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] |
Minnesota State Highway 1
Minnesota State Highway 1 (MN 1) is a state highway across northern Minnesota, United States, which runs from North Dakota Highway 54 (ND 54) at the North Dakota state line (at the Red River in Oslo) and continues east to its eastern terminus at MN 61 at the unincorporated community of Illgen City in Beaver Bay Township on the North Shore of Lake Superior. At in length, Highway 1 is the longest state route in Minnesota. Route description MN 1 serves as an east–west route between Oslo, Warren, Thief River Falls, Red Lake, Northome, Cook, Tower, Ely, and Beaver Bay Township. The roadway passes through the following forests: * Finland State Forest in Lake County * Superior National Forest in Lake and Saint Louis counties * Bear Island State Forest in Lake and Saint Louis counties * Kabetogama State Forest in Saint Louis County * George Washington State Forest in Itasca County * Koochiching State Forest in Koochiching County The route runs concurr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, more commonly known as The Iditarod, is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March. It travels from Anchorage to Nome, entirely within the US state of Alaska. Mushers and a team of between 12 and 14 dogs, of which at least 5 must be on the towline at the finish line, cover the distance in 8–15 days or more. The Iditarod began in 1973 as an event to test the best sled dog mushers and teams but evolved into today's highly competitive race. Teams often race through blizzards causing whiteout conditions, sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds which can cause the wind chill to reach . A ceremonial start occurs in the city of Anchorage and is followed by the official restart in Willow, a city north of Anchorage. The restart was originally in Wasilla through to 2007, but due to too little snow, the restart has been at Willow since 2008. The trail runs from Willow up the Rainy Pass of the Alaska Range into the sparsely pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Beargrease
John Beargrease, born 1858 as the son of an Anishinaabe chief, Makwabimidem (Beargrease), is best remembered as the winter mail carrier between Two Harbors, Minnesota and Grand Marais, Minnesota during the last two decades of the 19th century. Beargrease used a row boat and a dog sled to deliver the mail. His legendary dog sled runs are remembered and celebrated in the annual 411-mile John Beargrease Dog Sled Race between Duluth and Grand Portage, Minnesota. He died at his home in Beaver Bay, Minnesota in 1910. Early life John Beargrease was born near Cass Lake or Beaver Bay in 1858, the same year that Minnesota became a state. His father, Makwabimidem, also spelled Moquabimeten, "Beargrease," was the chief of a small group of Ojibwe that settled in Beaver Bay in 1858 to work in the sawmill. His mother Newagagamsbag (Otoe) and two brothers named Peter (Daybosh) and Joseph (Skowegan) lived in a wigwam on the edge of town. Besides his work as a trapper, John's father was also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Department Of Corrections
The Minnesota Department of Corrections is a state law enforcement agency of Minnesota that operates prisons. Its headquarters is in St. Paul. As of 2010, the state of Minnesota does not contract with private prisons. The first and only private prison in the state, the Prairie Correctional Facility, was closed by its owner in 2010. The head of the agency is referred to as the Commissioner. , the holder of this office is Paul Schnell. Adult and juvenile correctional facilities Juvenile services The department operates juvenile correctional facilities. Minnesota Correctional Facility – Red Wing in Red Wing serves delinquent boys. It was built in 1889. Minnesota Correctional Facility – Togo in northern Itasca County no longer serves delinquent boys and girls. The Togo facility opened in 1955 as Youth Conservation Commission (YCC). For years it was known as Thistledew Camp. In 2006 the facility's name changed to MCF-Togo, and the Thistledew designation is used to refer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bearville Township, Itasca County, Minnesota
Bearville Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 205 at the 2010 census. State Highway 65 ( MN 65) serves as a main route in the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.55%, is water. The unincorporated community of Bear River is located within Bearville Township. The Bear River, a tributary of the Sturgeon River, flows through the township. The unincorporated community of Togo also extends into the northern portion of Bearville Township. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 202 people, 93 households and 62 families living in the township. The population density was 2.8 per square mile (1.1/km). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.52% White, 1.49% Native American, 0.50% Pacific Islander, and 0.50% from two or more races. There were 93 households, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koochiching County, Minnesota
Koochiching County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,062. Its county seat is International Falls. A portion of the Bois Forte Indian Reservation is in the county. A small part of Voyageurs National Park extends into its boundary, with Lake of the Woods County to its northwest. History About 10,000 years ago almost 90% of Koochiching County was covered by Lake Agassiz. When it receded it left low areas of decayed vegetation (muskeg); as a result, three-quarters of northern Koochiching are underlain with 2 to 50 feet of peat. The name "Koochiching" comes from either the Ojibwe word ''Gojijiing'' or Cree ''Kocicīhk'' (recorded in some documents as "Ouchichiq"), both meaning "at the place of inlets," referring to the neighboring Rainy Lake and River. Reverend J.A. Gilfillan recorded their meaning, "according to some, Neighbor lake, according to others a lake somewhere," possibly referring to the neighbouring Rainy Lake an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celina, Minnesota
Celina is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located 18 miles west of Cook at the junction of State Highway 1 ( MN 1) and Saint Louis County Highway 5 (CR 5). The boundary line between Saint Louis, Itasca, and Koochiching counties is near Celina. The communities of Greaney, Bear River, and Togo Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c ... are nearby. References * Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in St. Louis County, Minnesota {{StLouisCountyMN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rauch, Minnesota
Rauch is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Togo and Orr at the junction of County Road 75 (CR 75) and State Highway 65 ( MN 65). Rauch is located in the southeast corner of the county. The boundary line between Koochiching, Saint Louis, and Itasca counties is nearby. Rauch is located within ZIP code 55771 based in Orr. Geography Rauch is located in South Koochiching Unorganized Territory. Nearby places include Silverdale, Greaney, Celina, Togo, Nett Lake, and Orr. Rauch is located 24 miles southwest of Orr; and 14 miles north of Togo. Rauch is 28 miles northwest of Cook; and 67 miles south of International Falls. The Little Fork River The Little Fork River ( French: ''Rivière Petite Fourche''; Ojibwe: ''Baaganowe-ziibi'') is a river of Minnesota. It flows into the Rainy River. See also *List of rivers of Minnesota *List of longest streams of Minnesota Out of the 6,564 ... flow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bear River, Minnesota
Bear River is an unincorporated community in Itasca and Saint Louis counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The community is located 24 miles west of Cook at the intersection of County Road 22 and County Road 916 (Saint Louis–Itasca Judicial Road). Bear River is located 31 miles east of Effie. The Bear River, a tributary of the Sturgeon River, flows through the community. Saint Louis County Highway 5 and Minnesota State Highway 65 are both nearby. Bear River is 26 miles north of Chisholm; and 31 miles north of Hibbing. Bear River is located within Morcom Township in Saint Louis County; and also located within Bearville Township in Itasca County. The communities of Togo, Celina, and Side Lake are nearby. Bear River is the home town of the Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashwauk, Minnesota
Nashwauk is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 983 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 65 are two of the main routes in Nashwauk. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 983 people, 452 households, and 258 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 551 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 452 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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