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Margie, Minnesota
Margie is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States; located near Big Falls. The community is located between Northome and Big Falls on U.S. Highway 71 U.S. Route 71 or U.S. Highway 71 (US 71) is a major north–south United States highway that extends for over 1500 miles (2500 km) in the central United States. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstat .... Dinner Creek flows through the community. Margie is located within the Pine Island State Forest. Geography Margie is located near the boundary line between South Koochiching Unorganized Territory and Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory. Nearby places include Big Falls, Northome, and Mizpah. Margie is located nine miles southwest of Big Falls and 22 miles northeast of Northome. Margie is 29 miles southwest of Littlefork and 48 miles southwest of International Falls. History Margie was a station of the Northern Pacific Railr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Area
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 no unincorporated areas at all or these are very rare: typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or List of uninhabited regions, uninhabited areas. By country Argentina In Argentina, the provinces of Chubut Province, Chubut, Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba, Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos, Formosa Province, Formosa, Neuquén Province, Neuquén, Río Negro Province, Río Negro, San Luis Province, San Luis, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero Province, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, and Tucumán Province, Tucumán have areas that are outside any municipality or commune. Australia Unlike many other countries, Australia has only local government in Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pine Island State Forest
The Pine Island State Forest is a Minnesota state forest located primarily in Koochiching County, although there are portions that extend into Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, and Itasca counties. The forest borders the Koochiching State Forest to the east, the Red Lake State Forest to the west, and Big Fork State Forest and Chippewa National Forest to the south. At an area of , it is the largest state forest in Minnesota. The location of Lake Agassiz in the area led to the flat topography of the forest, which is dotted with wetlands and bogs, and a sandy loam throughout. The vast expanses of old-growth northern whitecedar and pine were extensively logged in the early 20th century. But nowadays, the landscape is dominated by black spruce, tamarack, and northern whitecedar in the lowlands; aspen, pine, and balsam fir, which is predominate in upland sites. Recreation Popular outdoor recreational activities in the forest are largely centered on the Big Fork River, and include sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Ox Trail
Blue is one of the three primary colours in the RYB colour model (traditional colour theory), as well as in the RGB (additive) colour model. It lies between violet and cyan on the spectrum of visible light. The eye perceives blue when observing light with a dominant wavelength between approximately 450 and 495 nanometres. Most blues contain a slight mixture of other colours; azure contains some green, while ultramarine contains some violet. The clear daytime sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. An optical effect called Tyndall effect explains blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called aerial perspective. Blue has been an important colour in art and decoration since ancient times. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was used in ancient Egypt for jewellery and ornament and later, in the Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. In the ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Pacific Railroad
The Northern Pacific Railway was a transcontinental railroad that operated across the northern tier of the western United States, from Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest. It was approved by Congress in 1864 and given nearly of land grants, which it used to raise money in Europe for construction. Construction began in 1870 and the main line opened all the way from the Great Lakes to the Pacific when former President Ulysses S. Grant drove in the final "golden spike" in western Montana on September 8, 1883. The railroad had about of track and served a large area, including extensive trackage in the states of Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. In addition, the NP had an international branch to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The main activities were shipping wheat and other farm products, cattle, timber, and minerals; bringing in consumer goods, transporting passengers; and selling land. The Northern Pacific was headquartered in Minnesot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Falls, Minnesota
International Falls (sometimes referred to as I-Falls) is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota. The population was 5,802 at the time of the 2020 census. International Falls is located on the Rainy River directly across from Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada. The two cities are connected by the Fort Frances–International Falls International Bridge. Voyageurs National Park is located 11 miles east of International Falls. There is a major U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry on the International Falls side of the toll bridge and a Canadian Customs entry point on the north side of the bridge. International Falls is nicknamed the "Icebox of the Nation,” with an average of 109.4 days per year with a high temperature below . History The area now known as International Falls was inhabited by many indigenous peoples. The International Falls area was well known to explorers, missionaries, and voyagers as early as the 17th century. It was not unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Littlefork, Minnesota
Littlefork is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 553 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 71 and state highways 65 and 217 are three of the main routes in Littlefork. History A post office called Littlefork has been in operation since 1902. The city was named for the nearby Little Fork River. 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 647 people, 258 households, and 154 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 296 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. There were 258 households, of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizpah, Minnesota
Mizpah is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 58 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 71 and County Road 36 are two of the main routes in Mizpah. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. History A post office called Mizpah has been in operation since 1901. Mizpah is a name derived from Hebrew meaning "watchtower". The Minnesota state record for latest measurable snowfall was recorded in Mizpah on June 4, 1935 when the town received an inch and a half of snowfall. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 56 people, 28 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 45 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White and 1.8% Asian. There were 28 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.6% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwest Koochiching, Minnesota
Northwest Koochiching is an unorganized territory in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 1,080.5 square miles (2,798.5 km2), of which 1,077.1 square miles (2,789.7 km2) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) (0.31%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 541 people, 230 households, and 158 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was . There were 426 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 98.52% White, 0.18% Native American, and 1.29% from two or more races. There were 230 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.7% of al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Koochiching, Minnesota
South Koochiching is an unorganized territory in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 267 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 845.5 square miles (2,189.7 km2), of which 844.4 square miles (2,186.9 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.13%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 267 people, 121 households, and 86 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was . There were 408 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 94.76% White, 3.75% Native American, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population. There were 121 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Falls, Minnesota
Big Falls is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota State Highway 6 are two of the main routes in Big Falls. History A post office called Big Falls has been in operation since 1906. The city was named for a nearby waterfall on the Big Fork River. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 236 people, 130 households, and 63 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 181 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.7% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 130 households, of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northome, Minnesota
Northome is a city located in the southwestern corner of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census. The county seat is International Falls, about away. U.S. Highway 71 and State Highways 1 and 46 meet in Northome. Fair The Northome Fairgrounds hold the annual Koochiching County Fair on the second weekend of August. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in August 2006. Fair events include * Mudding * Fireworks * "Scenic Sinkhole Scramble" (since 1982) - runs of a sanctioned 5k race and a 'fun run' of with a stroller category * Animal and crafts judging and a related Bear Fest parade in the city of Northome. * The fair grounds also has the "Harold Lowe Memorial Arena", a horse arena capable of hosting barrel racing and other equine activities History Northome was founded in 1903 and enjoyed a boom time early in the 20th century as a logging town. By the 1930s the big white and red pines were gone and pine trees were essentially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
