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Skibo is an
unincorporated community 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 ...
in Bassett Township, Saint Louis County,
Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
, United States.


Geography

The community is located eight miles east of Hoyt Lakes, near Saint Louis County Road 110 (CR 110). Skibo is located within the
Superior National Forest Superior National Forest, part of the United States National Forest system, is located in the Arrowhead Region of the state of Minnesota between the Canada–United States border and the north shore of Lake Superior. The area is part of the grea ...
. Bird Lake Recreation Area and the Saint Louis River are both nearby.


History

Skibo contained a post office between 1902 and 1919. The community was named after
Skibo Castle Skibo Castle (Scottish Gaelic: ''Caisteal Sgìobail'') is located to the west of Dornoch in the Highland county of Sutherland, Scotland overlooking the Dornoch Firth. Although largely of the 19th century and early 20th century, when it was the hom ...
in Scotland. As of July 2019, Skibo remains disconnected from power lines, requiring its residents to be self-reliant through the use of alternative energy sources.Hughlett, Mike. "Minnesota town makes due without being connected to power grid." StarTribune. 29 July 2019. http://www.startribune.com/iron-range-village-makes-do-without-being-connected-to-power-grid/513321162/


References

* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry * Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in St. Louis County, Minnesota {{StLouisCountyMN-geo-stub