Wirt is an
unincorporated community
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in
Wirt Township,
Itasca County
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,
Minnesota
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, United States; located within the
Chippewa National Forest
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.
The community is located 16 miles northwest of
Talmoon at the
junction of Itasca County Roads 29 and 31. County Road 14 is also nearby.
Nearby places include
Dora Lake,
Max
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* Max (American dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog
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,
Spring Lake, and
Alvwood. Wirt is located 17 miles west of
Bigfork; and 25 miles southeast of
Northome. Wirt is 16 miles east of
Alvwood; and 36 miles north of
Deer River.
The community of Wirt is located within Wirt Township (population 106). The
Big Fork River flows through the community.
Wirt has a
post office
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with
ZIP code 56688.
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References
* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
* Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
* Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition
Unincorporated communities in Itasca County, Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
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