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Wildwood, Minnesota
Wildwood is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Pine Island State Forest. The community is located between Northome, Minnesota, Northome and Effie, Minnesota, Effie; near the junction of State Highway 1 (Minnesota State Highway 1, MN 1) and County Road 27. The boundary line between Koochiching County, Minnesota, Koochiching and Itasca County, Minnesota, Itasca counties is nearby. Wildwood is located within ZIP code 56661 based in Northome. Wildwood is located along the boundary line between South Koochiching, Minnesota, South Koochiching Unorganized Territory and Northome (unorganized territory), Minnesota, Northome Unorganized Territory. Caldwell Brook flows through the community. Nearby places include Northome, Minnesota, Northome, Mizpah, Minnesota, Mizpah, Effie, Minnesota, Effie, and Bigfork, Minnesota, Bigfork. Wildwood is located 15 miles east of Northome. ... [...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] |
Northome, Minnesota
Northome is a city located in the southwestern corner of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census. The county seat is International Falls, about away. U.S. Highway 71 and State Highways 1 and 46 meet in Northome. Fair The Northome Fairgrounds hold the annual Koochiching County Fair on the second weekend of August. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in August 2006. Fair events include * Mudding * Fireworks * "Scenic Sinkhole Scramble" (since 1982) - runs of a sanctioned 5k race and a 'fun run' of with a stroller category * Animal and crafts judging and a related Bear Fest parade in the city of Northome. * The fair grounds also has the "Harold Lowe Memorial Arena", a horse arena capable of hosting barrel racing and other equine activities History Northome was founded in 1903 and enjoyed a boom time early in the 20th century as a logging town. By the 1930s the big white and red pines were gone and pine trees were essentially ... [...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] |
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] |
Mizpah, Minnesota
Mizpah is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 58 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 71 and County Road 36 are two of the main routes in Mizpah. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. History A post office called Mizpah has been in operation since 1901. Mizpah is a name derived from Hebrew meaning "watchtower". The Minnesota state record for latest measurable snowfall was recorded in Mizpah on June 4, 1935 when the town received an inch and a half of snowfall. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 56 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 45 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White and 1.8% Asian. There were 28 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.6% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northome (unorganized Territory), Minnesota
Northome is an unorganized territory in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The term "unorganized territory" is used by the United States Census Bureau to designate a portion of a county that is not included in any legally established minor civil division for the purpose of presenting statistical data. The population was 496 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the city of Northome, which along with the city of Mizpah are the only municipalities within the geographical extent of the territory. The area encompassed by the statistical entity covers the southwestern corner of Koochiching County, with the exception of the two cities. The territory had included several former townships, such as Bridgie, Engelwood, Forest Grove, and Wildwood, all of which were dissolved in 1950. In Koochiching County, township rights and responsibilities were assumed by the county. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Koochiching, Minnesota
South Koochiching is an unorganized territory in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 267 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 845.5 square miles (2,189.7 km2), of which 844.4 square miles (2,186.9 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.13%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 267 people, 121 households, and 86 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was . There were 408 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 94.76% White, 3.75% Native American, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population. There were 121 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itasca County, Minnesota
Itasca County (pronounced eye-ta-ska) is located in the State of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,014. Its county seat is Grand Rapids. The county is named after Lake Itasca, which is in turn a shortened version of the Latin words ''veritas caput'', meaning 'truth' and 'head', a reference to the source of the Mississippi River. Portions of the Bois Forte and Leech Lake Indian reservations are in the county. History The boundary of Itasca County was first formed in 1849, upon the creation of the Minnesota Territory. It was originally a much larger county, which covered many of today's northeastern Minnesota counties. The original Itasca County stretched over Cook, Lake, Saint Louis, Koochiching, eastern Lake of the Woods, eastern Beltrami, Itasca, northern Aitkin, and northern Carlton counties, today in Minnesota. Itasca County was originally named for Lake Itasca (no longer in the county's present borders), which was determined to be the true source of ... [...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] |
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] |
Pine Island State Forest
The Pine Island State Forest is a Minnesota state forest located primarily in Koochiching County, although there are portions that extend into Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, and Itasca counties. The forest borders the Koochiching State Forest to the east, the Red Lake State Forest to the west, and Big Fork State Forest and Chippewa National Forest to the south. At an area of , it is the largest state forest in Minnesota. The location of Lake Agassiz in the area led to the flat topography of the forest, which is dotted with wetlands and bogs, and a sandy loam throughout. The vast expanses of old-growth northern whitecedar and pine were extensively logged in the early 20th century. But nowadays, the landscape is dominated by black spruce, tamarack, and northern whitecedar in the lowlands; aspen, pine, and balsam fir, which is predominate in upland sites. Recreation Popular outdoor recreational activities in the forest are largely centered on the Big Fork River, and include swim ... [...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] |
