Pinewood, Minnesota

Pinewood is a small unincorporated area in section 33 of Buzzle Township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States.[1] Some local sources have estimated the population at 147, however that number cannot be confirmed. It is approximately 19 miles northwest of Bemidji, where most community services are available.

Pinewood
Pinewood
Pinewood
Coordinates: 47°35′50″N 95°07′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBeltrami
Elevation
1,417 ft (432 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID649506[1]

History

The town of Pinewood was established in 1879, and had a station of the Soo Line Railroad. At its peak Pinewood also had a hotel, general store, mercantile store, sawmill, and livery stable.[2]

Notes

  1. "Pinewood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society. p. 43. ISBN 0-87351-396-7.


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