Grattan is an
unincorporated community in
Grattan Township,
Itasca County,
Minnesota, United States.
The community is located northwest of Wirt; near the junction of Itasca County Roads 26 and 31. The boundary line between
Itasca and
Koochiching counties is nearby.
Nearby places include
Northome,
Dora Lake, and
Wirt. Grattan is located 12 miles east-southeast of Northome; and 11 miles northwest of Wirt. Grattan is 49 miles northwest of
Deer River.
Grattan is located within
ZIP code 56661 based in Northome. A post office previously operated in the community of Grattan, first as ''Pinetop'' (1901–1920), and then as ''Grattan'' (1920–1935), until its closing in 1935.
Moose Brook and Windigo Creek are both nearby. Grattan is located within the
Big Fork State Forest
The Big Fork State Forest is a state forest located in Koochiching and Itasca counties, Minnesota. It is primarily managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The landscape has many moraines, lakes, and wetlands. The " Lost 40" ...
and the
Chippewa National Forest.
References
* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
* Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in Itasca County, Minnesota
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