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Pinetop, Minnesota
Pinetop is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Pine Island State Forest. The community is located east of Mizpah; and south of Gemmell; along Koochiching County Road 6 (CR 6). County Roads 12 and 25; and State Highway 1 ( MN 1) are also nearby. The center of Pinetop is generally considered near the intersection of Koochiching County Road 6 and Town Road 379. Caldwell Brook and Pancake Creek both flow through the community. Pinetop is located within Northome Unorganized Territory. Nearby places include Mizpah, Northome, Gemmell, and Wildwood. Pinetop is located seven miles east of Mizpah and is nine miles east of Northome; and 68 miles southwest of International Falls 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 acro ... [...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] |
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] |
Wildwood, Minnesota
Wildwood is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Pine Island State Forest. The community is located between Northome and Effie; near the junction of State Highway 1 ( MN 1) and County Road 27. The boundary line between Koochiching and Itasca counties is nearby. Wildwood is located within ZIP code 56661 based in Northome. Wildwood is located along the boundary line between South Koochiching Unorganized Territory and Northome Unorganized Territory. Caldwell Brook flows through the community. Nearby places include Northome, Mizpah, Effie, and Bigfork. Wildwood is located 15 miles east of Northome. Wildwood is 18 miles west of Effie; and 74 miles southwest of International Falls 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 Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gemmell, Minnesota
Gemmell is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States; located near Mizpah and Northome. The community is located between Northome and Big Falls at the junction of County Roads 12 and 25; and U.S. Highway 71. Gemmell is located within ZIP code 56660 based in Mizpah. Clear Lake and Dark Lake are in the vicinity. Gemmell is located within the Pine Island State Forest. Geography Gemmell is located within Northome Unorganized Territory. Nearby places include Mizpah, Northome, Kelliher, and Margie. Gemmell is located 10 miles northeast of Northome; and 21 miles southwest of Big Falls. Gemmell is 52 miles northeast of Bemidji; and 60 miles southwest of International Falls 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 acro .... History A p ... [...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] |
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] |
Northome (unorganized Territory), Minnesota
Northome is an unorganized territory Unorganized territory may refer to: * An unincorporated area in any number of countries * One of the current or former territories of the United States that has not had a government "organized" with an "organic act" by the U.S. Congress * Unorganiz ... in Koochiching County, Minnesota, Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The term "unorganized territory" is used by the United States Census Bureau to designate a portion of a county that is not included in any legally established minor civil division for the purpose of presenting statistical data. The population was 496 at the United States Census, 2000, 2000 census. The name is derived from the city of Northome, Minnesota, Northome, which along with the city of Mizpah, Minnesota, Mizpah are the only municipalities within the geographical extent of the territory. The area encompassed by the statistical entity covers the southwestern corner of Koochiching County, with the exception of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota State Highway 1
Minnesota State Highway 1 (MN 1) is a state highway across northern Minnesota, United States, which runs from North Dakota Highway 54 (ND 54) at the North Dakota state line (at the Red River in Oslo) and continues east to its eastern terminus at MN 61 at the unincorporated community of Illgen City in Beaver Bay Township on the North Shore of Lake Superior. At in length, Highway 1 is the longest state route in Minnesota. Route description MN 1 serves as an east–west route between Oslo, Warren, Thief River Falls, Red Lake, Northome, Cook, Tower, Ely, and Beaver Bay Township. The roadway passes through the following forests: * Finland State Forest in Lake County * Superior National Forest in Lake and Saint Louis counties * Bear Island State Forest in Lake and Saint Louis counties * Kabetogama State Forest in Saint Louis County * George Washington State Forest in Itasca County * Koochiching State Forest in Koochiching County The route runs con ... [...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] |
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] |
Geographic Names Information System
The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is a database of name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features throughout the United States and its territories, Antarctica, and the associated states of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau. It is a type of gazetteer. It was developed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) to promote the standardization of feature names. Data were collected in two phases. Although a third phase was considered, which would have handled name changes where local usages differed from maps, it was never begun. The database is part of a system that includes topographic map names and bibliographic references. The names of books and historic maps that confirm the feature or place name are cited. Variant names, alternatives to official federal names for a feature, are also recorded. Each feature receives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
