Pinecreek, Minnesota

Pinecreek is an unincorporated community in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States, near the Canada–US border. The community is located northwest of Roseau at the junction of State Highway 89 (MN 89) and Roseau County Road 3.

This article is about the community in northwest Minnesota named Pinecreek. For the community in southeast Minnesota named Pine Creek, see Pine Creek, Minnesota.
Pinecreek
Unincorporated community
Pinecreek
Location of the community of Pinecreek
within Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota
Pinecreek
Pinecreek (the United States)
Coordinates: 48°58′42″N 95°56′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRoseau County
TownshipDieter Township
Elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56751
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID649501[1]

Pinecreek is the location of Piney Pinecreek Border Airport, which straddles the Canada–US border. The community took its name from nearby Pine Creek which flows through the community. A post office called Pinecreek was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1975.[2] Nearby places include Roseau, Badger, and Piney, Manitoba.

See also

References
  1. "Pinecreek, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2013/2014 edition



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