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.
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Coordinates: 47°35′50″N 95°07′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Beltrami |
Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 649506[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
- "Pinewood". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 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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