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Winnipeger (passenger Train)
In October 1904 the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway (Soo Line) and Canadian Pacific Railway began overnight passenger service between the Twin Cities and Winnipeg, Manitoba. The train consisted of a mail and baggage cars, two coaches, a sleeper and dining car. The train went by several names over its 62 years: ''Manitoba Express'' (1904–1909), ''Winnipeg Express'' (1919–1928) and the ''Winnipeger'' (1928–1967).Nelson (Summer 2000) p.31 It commonly was called the ''Winnipeg Flyer''. Diesel locomotives replaced steam between Saint Paul and Thief River Falls, Minnesota from May 1951, and diesels took over the entire route in April of the following year. Originally numbered 109 and 110, the ''Winnipeger'' was renumbered 9 and 10 in the general renumbering of Soo Line passenger trains at the end of August 1952, but remained Trains 109 and 110 on Canadian Pacific. From January 1954, the ''Winnipeger'' was combined with Trains 13 and 14, the '' Soo-Dominion''/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkers Prairie, Minnesota
Parkers Prairie is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,020 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. History Parkers Prairie was platted in 1880, some ten years after its namesake Parkers Prairie Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Parkers Prairie Township. The city was incorporated in 1903. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Minnesota State Highway 29 and Otter Tail County Road 38 are two of the main routes in the community. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,011 people, 428 households, and 248 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 464 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.2% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.4% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.1% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 0.1% f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halma, Minnesota
Halma is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 58 at the 2020 census. History A post office called Halma began operation in 1904 and was closed in 2009. According to the Federal Writers' Project, the name may be derived from the surname Holm. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Halma is located along U.S. Highway 59, near Kittson County Roads 7 and 20. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 26 households, and 17 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 34 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White and 4.9% from two or more races. There were 26 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.4% had a male householder with no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlstad, Minnesota
Karlstad is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census. U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 11 are two of the main arterial routes in the city. The city's slogan is "The Moose Capital of the North". History A post office called Karlstad has been in operation since 1905. The city was named after Karlstad, Sweden. Enterprise Karlstad's largest employers are Wikstrom Telephone Company (Wiktel) and Mattracks. Wiktel provides internet and phone services for much of northwestern Minnesota, including the regional telephone directory. The company has a long history in Karlstad, dating to the early 1900s. It was founded by the Wikstrom family. Mattracks manufactures and markets track conversion systems. Other businesses include Hardware Hank, Germundson's Home Furnishings, Tony's Supermarket, Kim's Shear Design & Tanning, Nordisk Hemslojd, a Scandinavian gifts shop, a few restaurants and bars, and insurance and accounting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strandquist, Minnesota
Strandquist is a city in Lincoln Township of Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 70 at the 2020 census. History A post office called Strandquist has been in operation since 1899. The city was named for J. E. Strandquist, a pioneer merchant. 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 69 people, 32 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 47 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 1.4% Native American, and 2.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population. There were 32 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newfolden, Minnesota
Newfolden is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States, along the Middle River. The population was 352 at the 2020 census. Old Mill State Park is nearby. History A post office called Newfolden has been in operation since 1896. The city was named after Folden, in Norway. 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 368 people, 156 households, and 94 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 176 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.3% African American, 2.2% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. There were 156 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plummer, Minnesota
Plummer is a city in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 276 at the 2020 census. History A post office called Plummer has been in operation since 1903. The city was named for Charles A. Plummer, who established two mills near the original town site. 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 292 people, 128 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 141 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.7% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population. There were 128 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.6% had a male householder with no wife pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooks, Minnesota
Brooks is a city in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota Highway 92 are two of the main routes in the community. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 141 people, 60 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 66 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.7% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 60 households, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erskine, Minnesota
Erskine is a city in Polk County, Minnesota. The population was 403 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Greater Grand Forks region. History Erskine was laid out in 1889, and named for John Quincy Erskine, a Minnesota banker. A post office has been in operation at Erskine since 1889. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics The population of Erskine was more than 800 in the 1920s. It hovered above 600 until the late 1960s, dipped to 571 (1970) and 585 (1980), and then plunged to 424 (1990), 428 (1995), and 437 (2000). 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 503 people, 234 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 273 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.8% White, 0.4% African American, 2.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winger, Minnesota
Winger is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND- MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 174 at the 2020 census. 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 220 people, 91 households, and 49 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 109 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 2.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. There were 91 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.9% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bejou, Minnesota
Bejou ( ) is a city in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 89 at the 2010 census. It is contained wholly within the White Earth Reservation. History A post office called Bejou has been in operation since 1906. Some sources state that the town got its name from a corruption of the French word ''Bonjour,'' reasoning that the name is related to the Ojibwe word ''Boozhoo''. However, these two words are linguistic false friends, and are not etymologically related. The town's name likely comes from the Ojibwe word ''bizhiw'' meaning "Lynx", a type of cat indigenous to North America, and one of the doodems of the Ojibwe people. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 89 people, 37 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 42 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahnomen, Minnesota
Mahnomen ( ) is a city in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wild Rice River. The population was 1,214 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mahnomen County. U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota State Highway 200 are two of the main routes in Mahnomen. History "Mahnomen" comes from the Ojibwe name for wild rice. A post office called Mahnomen has been in operation since 1904. Mahnomen City Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Education The city is served by Mahnomen ISD 432. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,214 people, 529 households, and 293 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 582 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 59.3% White, 0.2% African American, 31.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 9.2% from two or more races. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
