Suomi is an

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, United States. The community is located northeast of Deer River; along Itasca County Road 48 (CR 48). Nearby places include Marcell, Deer River, and Cohasset. State Highways 6 ( MN 6) and 38 ( MN 38); and County Road 19 are also nearby. The center of Suomi is generally considered at the junction of Itasca County Roads 48 and 253. Little Bowstring Lake and the

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are in the vicinity. Suomi is located 13 miles northeast of Deer River; and 27 miles northwest of Grand Rapids. Suomi is 12 miles south of Marcell. Suomi is located within ZIP code 56636 based in Deer River. A post office previously operated in the community of Suomi from 1921 to 1935. The community is located within the Bowstring State Forest and the

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. Suomi Hills Recreation Area on State Highway 38 is also nearby. Suomi is a Finnish word that refers to

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or the

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References

* Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 3 – 2011 edition

External links

lakesnwoods.com – History of Suomi, MN
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Itasca County, Minnesota Finnish-American culture in Minnesota {{ItascaCountyMN-geo-stub