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Talmoon, Minnesota
Talmoon is an unincorporated community in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Deer River and Big Falls at the junction of State Highways 6 ( MN 6) and 286 ( MN 286); and Itasca County Road 4 (CR 4). Talmoon is located along the boundary line between Lake Jessie Township and Marcell Township. Little Turtle Lake is in the vicinity. The community is located within the Chippewa National Forest; and is home to the "oldest bar" in Minnesota, located at Hayslip's Corner. Talmoon is located 19 miles north of Deer River. Nearby places include Bowstring, Marcell, Spring Lake, Bigfork, and Effie Effie is a feminine given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Euphemia (Greek: Εὐφημία). Notable people with the name include: Women * Effie Bancroft (1840–1921), English actress and theatre manager * Effie Boggess (1927-2021) .... History A post office operated in the community, first as ''Mack'' (1912–1938), then as ''Hays ... [...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 6
Minnesota State Highway 6 (MN 6) is a highway in east-central and north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 18 in Bay Lake Township near Garrison and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 71 and County Road 30 in Big Falls. Route description State Highway 6 serves as a north–south route between Bay Lake Township, Deerwood, Crosby, Remer, Deer River, and Big Falls in east-central and north-central Minnesota. The route passes through the Chippewa National Forest in Cass and Itasca counties. Highway 6 passes through the following state forests: * Crow Wing State Forest (briefly) in Crow Wing County * Land O'Lakes State Forest in Cass County * Remer State Forest in Cass County * Big Fork State Forest in Itasca County * Koochiching State Forest in Koochiching County Schoolcraft State Park is located on Highway 6 in Cass County on the banks of the Mississippi River. The park is located so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Effie, Minnesota
Effie( ) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2010 census. Minnesota State Highways 1 and 38 are two of the main routes in the community. History A post office was established in Effie in 1903. The community was named after Effie Wenaus, the daughter of the city's first postmaster. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 123 people, 48 households, and 29 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 68 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.8% African American, 1.6% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. There were 48 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigfork, Minnesota
Bigfork is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 446 at the 2010 census. Scenic State Park is nearby. Minnesota State Highway 38 serves as a main route in the community. State Highways 1 and 6 are nearby. History Bigfork originally began as a settlement when Damase "Uncle Tom" Neveaux built a log cabin on the Big Fork River, claiming the stand of pine there, and began logging activities. Though Neveaux reached the area in 1887, and the settlement began in 1892, officially, he was a squatter until the land was opened for settlement in 1900. By 1902, a post office was established, and in 1906, a station was added to the Minneapolis and Rainy River Railway. On January 17, 1907, less than a year after the railway stop was completed, Bigfork was incorporated as a village. Bigfork Village Hall, built in 1936 with WPA funds, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Lake, Itasca County, Minnesota
Spring Lake is an unincorporated community in Lake Jessie Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Chippewa National Forest. The community is located six miles west of Talmoon; at the junction of Itasca County Roads 4 and 29. Nearby places include Bowstring, Talmoon, and Marcell. Spring Lake is located 26 miles north of Deer River; and 12 miles east of Squaw Lake. Spring Lake is 10 miles southeast of Wirt. Spring Lake has a post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ... with ZIP code 56680. References * Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition Unincorporated communities in Itasca County, Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Minnesota {{ItascaCountyMN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcell, Minnesota
Marcell is an unincorporated community in Marcell Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. Minnesota State Highways 38 and 286 are two of the main routes in the community. Marcell is located 28 miles north of Grand Rapids. The community is located within the Chippewa National Forest. Nearby places include Bigfork, Talmoon, Bowstring, Deer River, and Effie. Despite its unincorporated status, Marcell appears on most more detailed maps of Minnesota due to the presence of several locally important businesses and the lack of larger communities in the surrounding area. In addition, it has its own post office with the ZIP code 56657. History Marcell was founded under the name ''Turtle Lake'' in 1905. The name was changed to ''Marcell'' the following year due to a name conflict with other communities named ''Turtle Lake''. The name Marcell is in honor of Andy Marcell, a conductor on the former Minneapolis and Rainy River Railway The Minneapolis and Rainy River Rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowstring, Minnesota
Bowstring is an unincorporated community in Bowstring Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located 15 miles north of Deer River on Minnesota State Highway 6. The unincorporated community of Bowstring also extends into Bowstring Lake Unorganized Territory of Itasca County. Geography The center of Bowstring is generally considered at the intersection of State Highway 6 ( MN 6) and Itasca County Road 133 (CR 133). Nearby places include Talmoon, Marcell, Spring Lake, and Inger. Bowstring is located within the Bowstring State Forest of Itasca County. Lake Jessie Township and Leech Lake Indian Reservation are both in the vicinity. The Bowstring River flows through the area. Community The U.S. Postal Service accepts mail addressed to Bowstring, which is held for pickup at a contract post office located at the Bowstring Store. The community is named after nearby Bowstring Lake. Its population is about 121 people. Buildings include a church, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chippewa National Forest
Chippewa National Forest is a National Forest located in north central Minnesota, United States, in the counties of Itasca, Cass and Beltrami. Forest headquarters are located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. There are local ranger district offices in Blackduck, Deer River and Walker. History The Forest was established as the Minnesota Forest Reserve on 27 June 1902, with passage of the Morris Act. While this act mainly addressed the disposition of unallotted lands on Ojibwe Indian reservations in Minnesota, of the Chippewas of the Mississippi, Cass Lake, Leech Lake, and Winnibigoshish Indian reservations were designated as a Forest Reserve. Led by Maria Sanford and Florence Bramhall of the Federation of Minnesota Women's Clubs, conservation activism beginning in 1900 brought the forest and potential threats to wide public attention. The Reserve was re-established as the Minnesota National Forest on 23 May 1908. In 1928, the forest was renamed in honor of the Chippewa tribe o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcell Township, Itasca County, Minnesota
Marcell Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 467 at the 2010 census. Marcell Township was named for Andrew Marcell, a railroad conductor. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 57.2 square miles (148.1 km), of which 47.9 square miles (124.1 km) is land and 9.3 square miles (24.0 km), or 16.21%, is water. Demographics At the 2000 United States Census, 2000 census there were 394 people, 179 households, and 132 families living in the township. The population density was 8.2 people per square mile (3.2/km). There were 567 housing units at an average density of 11.8/sq mi (4.6/km). The Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census, racial makeup of the township was 98.98% White, 0.51% African American, 0.25% Native American, and 0.25% from two or more races. Of the 179 households 17.9% had children under the age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Jessie Township, Itasca County, Minnesota
Lake Jessie Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 8.89%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 335 people, 136 households, and 96 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 284 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 99.40% White and 0.60% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population. There were 136 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota State Highway 286
Minnesota State Highway 286 (MN 286) is a highway in north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection In mathematics, the intersection of two or more objects is another object consisting of everything that is contained in all of the objects simultaneously. For example, in Euclidean geometry, when two lines in a plane are not parallel, their i ... with State Highway 6 in Talmoon and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 38 in Marcell. Route description Highway 286 serves as a short east–west connector route in north-central Minnesota between the unincorporated communities of Talmoon and Marcell. The route connects State Highways 6 and 38. It is located within the Chippewa National Forest. The roadway passes around the south side of Little Turtle Lake at Talmoon. The route is legally defined as Route 286 in the Minnesota Statutes. History Highway 286 was authorized on July 1, 1949. The route was paved at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Falls, Minnesota
Big Falls is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota State Highway 6 are two of the main routes in Big Falls. History A post office called Big Falls has been in operation since 1906. The city was named for a nearby waterfall on the Big Fork River. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 236 people, 130 households, and 63 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 181 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.7% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 130 households, of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
