Rollins 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
Ault 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 41 miles northeast of the city of
Duluth
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at the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 44 and County Road 55 (Two Harbors–Brimson Road). Rollins is located 23 miles northwest of the city of
Two Harbors. The boundary line between
Lake
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and
Saint Louis counties is nearby.
Rollins is located within the
Cloquet Valley State Forest
The Cloquet Valley State Forest encompasses ; of which (or 15%) are Minnesota Department of Natural Resources forestry administered lands.
Located in southeast Saint Louis County, the Cloquet Valley State Forest is located about north of Dulu ...
in Saint Louis County. The
Cloquet River
The Cloquet River is a , accessed May 7, 2012 river in Minnesota, United States. It is the main tributary of the Saint Louis River.
Name
Cloquet ( ) River is known in the Ojibwe language as the ''Gaa-biitootigweyaag-ziibi'' ("River that parallel ...
flows through the community.
History
Rollins bears the name of an early lumberman who worked in the area.
References
* Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in St. Louis County, Minnesota