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Birch Creek Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Birch Creek Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 217 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 sqmi, of which 35.1 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.06%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 217 people, 93 households, and 63 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.2 PD/sqmi. There were 134 housing units at an average density of 3.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 212 White, one African American, two Native American, one Asian, and one from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were one of the population.

There were 93 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,344, and the median income for a family was $42,250. Males had a median income of $25,500 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,839. About 5.6% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.


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Bremen Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Bremen Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census.

History
Bremen Township was established in 1906. The township was named after Bremen, in Germany.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 sqmi, of which 36.0 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (0.61%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 246 people, 87 households, and 64 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.8 PD/sqmi. There were 181 housing units at an average density of 5.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.78% White, 0.41% Native American, 0.41% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races.

There were 87 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,278, and the median income for a family was $32,159. Males had a median income of $31,786 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,504. About 5.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 8.0% of those 65 or over.

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title: Bremen Township, Pine County, Minnesota


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Brook Park, Minnesota

Brook Park is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.

Minnesota State Highways 23 and 107 are two of the main routes in the community.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 sqmi, all land.

Pokegama Creek flows nearby.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 139 people, 50 households, and 39 families living in the city. The population density was 137.6 PD/sqmi. There were 60 housing units at an average density of 59.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White and 0.7% African American.

There were 50 households, of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 20.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 156 people, 57 households, and 40 families living in the city. The population density was 152.5 PD/sqmi. There were 61 housing units at an average density of 59.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.44% White and 2.56% African American.

There were 57 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,353. About 8.3% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

History
Founded as a lumber camp in the 1870s, Brook Park was incorporated as a township on April 18, 1894; and as a village on October 1, 1919. On September 1, 1894, the township and surrounding area were devastated in the Great Hinckley Fire. A monument to the Brook Park victims of the fire is located in the town cemetery just southwest of town.

Education
It is a part of Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools. The school district was established in 1994 through the consolidation of the Hinckley and Finlayson school districts.

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Brook Park Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Brook Park Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 495 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 495 people, 186 households, and 138 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.4 PD/sqmi. There were 223 housing units at an average density of 7.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 97.98% White, 0.61% African American, 1.01% Native American, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 186 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,818, and the median income for a family was $48,015. Males had a median income of $37,386 versus $23,929 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,128. About 8.4% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.


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Bruno, Minnesota

Bruno is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2010 census.

Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 sqmi, all land.

History
Named after Bruno Township, after an early hotel owner there, the city of Bruno was incorporated on 29 August 1903. Before, the Eastern Railway Company of Minnesota operated a station in 1887 known as Mansfield Station, a village owned and platted by Fitzhugh Burns. Post office service began in 1896. Because many of the early settlers were from Czechoslovakia, the city may also have been named for Brno, a city in the Czech Republic.

Community
Bruno is a small town, intersected by Minnesota State Highway 23. The town has three churches, a U.S. Post Office (ZIP code 55712), an auto repair shop, a thrift store, volunteer fire department. There is also a small park for travelers to park and rest with restrooms and a well for fresh water.

Education
The local school district is East Central Schools.

2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 102 people, 44 households and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 102.0 /sqmi. There were 53 housing units at an average density of 53.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 1.0% African American, 4.9% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races.

There were 44 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age was 47 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 102 people, 44 households and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 102.0 PD/sqmi. There were 56 housing units at an average density of 56.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% White, 0.98% African American and 2.94% Native American.

There were 44 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.

25.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median household income was $28,125 and the median family income was $33,125. Males had a median income of $31,875 and females $15,000. The per capita income was $15,439. There were 18.5% of families and 19.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Bruno Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Bruno Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 179 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 sqmi, of which 34.9 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi  (0.09%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 179 people, 65 households, and 46 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.1 PD/sqmi. There were 145 housing units at an average density of 4.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.53% White, 0.56% African American, 2.79% Native American, 0.56% Asian, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 65 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $24,063. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,490. About 29.0% of families and 33.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 91.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.0% of those 65 or over.

title: Bruno Township, Pine County, Minnesota


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Chengwatana Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Chengwatana Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 809 at the 2000 census. Chengwatana Township was organized in 1874. Its name is derived from the Ojibwe Zhingwaadena (White-pine Town), applied originally to an Ojibwe village located at the confluence of the Snake River with the St. Croix River. Neighbouring Pine City Township and the City of Pine City get their names from the English translation of Chengwatana.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.3 sqmi, of which 45.8 sqmi is land and 1.5 sqmi (3.20%) is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 809 people, 290 households, and 218 families in the township. The population density was 17.7 PD/sqmi. There were 480 housing units at an average density of 10.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.15% White, 0.25% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62%.

Of the 290 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 17.6% of households were one person, and 5.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.4 males.

The median household income was $41,429 and the median family income was $50,938. Males had a median income of $33,542 versus $23,269 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,974. About 6.6% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over.


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Clover Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Clover Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census.

Clover Township was named for the red clover and white clover within its borders.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 sqmi, of which 35.9 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi (0.55%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 316 people, 123 households, and 95 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,281 housing units at an average density of 35.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 91.77% White, 0.32% African American, 1.90% Native American, 3.80% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.75% of the population.

There were 123 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $56,250, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $24,000 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,043. About 4.0% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under the age of 18 and 2.9% of those 65 and older.

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Crosby Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Crosby Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 97 at the 2000 census.

Crosby Township was named for Ira Crosby, an early settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.3 sqmi, of which 43.5 sqmi is land and 0.8 sqmi (1.83%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 97 people, 39 households, and 23 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.2 people per square mile (0.9/km$2$). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.94% White, 1.03% Native American and 1.03% Asian.

There were 39 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,313, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had a median income of $47,813 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,159. There were no families and 6.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 23.1% of those over 64.

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Danforth Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Danforth Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 84 at the 2000 census.

Danforth Township bears the name of N. H. Danforth, a local landowner.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 sqmi, of which 36.3 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.08%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 84 people, 33 households, and 25 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.9/km$2$). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 2.2/sq mi (0.9/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 33 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,375, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $48,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,171. There were 33.3% of families and 40.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.


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Dell Grove Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Dell Grove Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 699 at the 2000 census.

Dell Grove Township was named for the pine groves in the valley.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 42.4 sqmi, of which 41.3 sqmi is land and 1.1 sqmi (2.64%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 699 people, 286 households, and 203 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.9 PD/sqmi. There were 447 housing units at an average density of 10.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.57% White, 0.43% African American, 1.43% Native American, 0.72% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 286 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,838, and the median income for a family was $49,271. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,399. About 5.2% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.


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Denham, Minnesota

Denham is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 37 at the 2020 census.

History
Denham was established in 1908 and incorporated in February 1939. Denham was named for an employee of the Soo Line Railroad. The post office began in 1909, and remained in operation until 1974. Denham had a depot on the Soo Railroad.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.32 sqmi, all land. Denham is in the northwest part of Pine County. County Roads 40, 46, and 52 are the main routes in the Denham area. Birch Creek is nearby.

Denham is eight miles west of Sturgeon Lake; and nine miles west-northwest of Willow River.

The boundary line between Pine and Carlton counties is nearby. The boundary line between Pine and Aitkin counties is also near Denham.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 35 people, 15 households, and 10 families living in the city. The population density was 26.5 PD/sqmi. There were 25 housing units at an average density of 18.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White and 8.6% from two or more races.

There were 15 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.4% were from 25 to 44; 42.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 40.0% male and 60.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 40 people, 16 households, and 11 families living in the city. The population density was 30.3 PD/sqmi. There were 23 housing units at an average density of 17.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 16 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $0 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,106. There were 15.4% of families and 17.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Finlayson, Minnesota

Finlayson is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 315 at the 2010 census. The city's area was incorporated from Finlayson Township, the remainder of which is still adjacent to it. https://finlayson.municipalimpact.com/

Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 18 and 23 are three of the main routes in the area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 2.92 sqmi, of which 2.79 sqmi is land and 0.13 sqmi is water. Its lakes include Fish Lake, Indian Lake, Big Pine Lake, Upper Little Pine Lake, Upper Big Pine Lake, and Rhine Lake. Finlayson is the halfway point between Forest Lake and Duluth. The cities surrounding Finlayson are Sandstone, Hinckley, Giese and Askov.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 315 people, 134 households, and 78 families living in the city. The population density was 112.9 PD/sqmi. There were 145 housing units at an average density of 52.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 134 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 45.1 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 18.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 314 people, 132 households, and 76 families living in the city. The population density was 114.1 PD/sqmi. There were 136 housing units at an average density of 49.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.50% White, 0.64% African American, 0.32% Asian, 1.27% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 132 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,818. About 3.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

History
Finlayson Township, organized October 22, 1895, and the city in Finlayson and Pine Lake Townships were named in honor of David Finlayson, the former proprietor of a sawmill in this village. The city was incorporated as a village on August 24, 1905; it had a station of the Northern Pacific Railroad, a sawmill, a pickle factory, and two potato warehouses among its early businesses. The post office was established in 1887.

The fashion brand Askov Finlayson was named after this city and neighboring Askov, Minnesota, which share a freeway exit on I-35.

The Northern Pacific station still stands and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Government
Regular meetings of the Finlayson City Council are held at City Hall on the second Monday of each month at 6:30pm

Education
Finlayson is served by the Hinckley-Finlayson School District. The district was established in 1994 by consolidating the Hinckley and Finlayson districts.

East Central Schools has a Finlayson postal address, but its facilities are not in the Finlayson city limits, nor do they serve the Finlayson city limits.

Finlayson Elementary School is right off of Highway 18 and is referred to as "the School Growing in the Pines", being surrounded by pine trees. The school is dedicated to John W. Osborne, a former superintendent at the school. It hosts grades K-6 and provides preschool a few days a week. All classes have fewer than 20 students, making the enrollment around 80 for seven grades.
 * Elementary school

Due to budget cuts, the teacher to student ratio is approximately 1/14. In 2006, classes were combined; first and second, third and fourth, and fifth and sixth grades were taught together in one room by one teacher.

The former Finlayson High School was torn down in 2004 due to instability. The last class to graduate was the class of 1990. Students who attend high school in Finlayson were moved to Hinckley High School to finish their education. Finlayson High School's colors were maroon and gold and the mascot was a falcon. Later, the high school in Hinckley changed its name to Hinckley-Finlayson High School. Hinckley changed its mascot from the Vulcans (red and silver) to the Jaguars (red, black, and silver) during this switch. Finlayson students make a 30-minute commute to Hinckley for high school. The average class size is between 50-80 students with around 400 students total. Finlayson students make up about 18% of the school.
 * High school

4th of July
On July 3 and 4, Finlayson's main street is packed with food stands provided by local churches and community groups. There is live music and local performances. On the night of the 4th, people can camp in a large field to watch the county firework show.

St. Urho's Day
St. Urho's Day is the Finnish tradition of celebrating when St. Urho chased the crickets, and other vermin, out of Finland. Finlayson embraces its Finnish background by celebrating St. Urho's feast day on March 27. The city's fire department, elementary school, and community center are open to the public for a day of basketball, volleyball, fried bread and good friends. The community center hosts a free pancake breakfast while the fire department hosts the fried bread.

Deer hunting
During deer season, Finlayson is packed with hunters. The city's land consists of many fields and swamp where deer are common. The Municipal hosts a gun raffle and a meat raffle during these weeks that attract outsiders to join the festivities.

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Finlayson Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Finlayson Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 506 at the 2000 census. The township's original extent was reduced when the city of Finlayson was incorporated and separated from it.

Finlayson Township was named for David Finlayson, the owner of a local sawmill.

Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 18 and 23 are three of the main routes in the area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.1 sqmi, of which 33.7 sqmi is land and 0.3 sqmi (0.94%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 506 people, 196 households, and 141 families residing in the township. The population density was 15.0 PD/sqmi. There were 244 housing units at an average density of 7.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 96.84% White, 1.98% Native American, 0.40% Asian, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 196 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,357, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $22,159 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,070. About 10.6% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.


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Fleming Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Fleming Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 115 at the 2000 census.

Fleming Township bears the name of a lumberman.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2 sqmi, of which 36.1 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi (0.08%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 115 people, 43 households, and 31 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.2 people per square mile (1.2/km$2$). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 3.3/sq mi (1.3/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.39% White, 0.87% Native American, 0.87% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 43 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $52,500. Males had a median income of $63,125 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,441. There were no families and 4.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.


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Henriette, Minnesota

Henriette, is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 71 at the 2010 census.

Henriette was founded as Cornell.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 sqmi, all land.

Minnesota State Highway 107 and Pine County 11 are two of the main routes in the community.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 71 people, 32 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 244.8 PD/sqmi. There were 38 housing units at an average density of 131.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.1% White, 1.4% Asian, 4.2% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 32 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.3% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.6% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 44.3 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.9% male and 45.1% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 101 people, 37 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was 398.8 PD/sqmi. There were 38 housing units at an average density of 150.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.05% White, 1.98% Native American, 2.97% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.95% of the population.

There were 37 households, out of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 152.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 112.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,542, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,312. There were no families and 12.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Hinckley, Minnesota

Hinckley is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highway 48. The population was 1,800 at the 2010 census.

Hinckley's name in the Ojibwe language is Gaa-zhiigwanaabikokaag, meaning "the place abundant with grindstones" due to being located along the Grindstone River. Portions of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation are located within and adjacent to Hinckley.

On September 1, 1894, the Great Hinckley Fire killed more than 400 people.

Hinckley is generally considered the halfway point on Interstate 35 between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Duluth.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.83 sqmi, of which 3.78 sqmi is land and 0.05 sqmi is water.

Interstate Highway 35 and Minnesota Highway 23 (co-signed); and Minnesota Highway 48 are two of the main routes in Hinckley. Interstate 35 runs north–south; and Highway 48 (Fire Monument Road) runs east–west. Pine County 61 passes through downtown Hinckley.

Hinckley is along the Grindstone River. The Kettle River is also nearby.

Hinckley is the home of Grand Casino Hinckley, sister casino to Grand Casino Mille Lacs; which holds an associate count equal to the population of the city of Hinckley itself.

Camp Nathanael is located 16 mi east of Hinckley on Highway 48.

History

The Ojibwe Indians were the first people to settle the Hinckley area. They trapped and hunted on the land and traded furs at the Mille Lacs and Pokegama trading posts.

When European settlers came to the Hinckley area, it was a heavily forested area with thick forests of white pine, some of the largest in the state. The first railroad arrived in Hinckley in 1869; and so began a logging and railroad expansion.

Hinckley was founded as the Village of Central Station in 1885, the village was re-incorporated as the City of Hinckley in 1907. Both names were after Hinckley Township where the city is located within. Surrounding Hinckley Township was known as Central Station by the railroads because of its position halfway between the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior as well as the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Hinckley Township was named in 1870 after Isaac Hinckley, president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.

By 1894, Hinckley was a prosperous community that had everything needed to serve residents and the fast-expanding lumber industry.

On September 1, 1894, everything changed with a firestorm wiping out Hinckley and many northeastern Minnesota towns. Today the Hinckley Fire Museum, nine blocks west of Interstate 35 in downtown Hinckley, tells the devastating story of what came to be called the Great Hinckley Fire and the town's recovery from it. The museum is located in a restored railroad depot downtown, an exact replica of the pre-fire depot, built just after the fire.

After the fire, the burned stumps of the forests were cleared to take advantage of the now nutrient-rich soil. Hinckley's recovery would hinge on agriculture. Some of the main crops were potatoes, fruits and vegetables. The early harvests were bountiful. Abundant clover helped feed milk cows for a brisk dairy industry.

Following the national trend in farming, Hinckley has lost most of its agricultural underpinnings.

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe opened Grand Casino Hinckley in 1992.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,800 people, 736 households, and 409 families living in the city. The population density was 476.2 PD/sqmi. There were 785 housing units at an average density of 207.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 82.4% White, 1.1% African American, 10.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 736 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,291 people, 551 households, and 332 families living in the city. The population density was 454.3 PD/sqmi. There were 614 housing units at an average density of 216.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.87% White, 0.15% African American, 5.81% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 551 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,338, and the median income for a family was $37,313. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $21,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,537. About 12.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
It is a part of Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools. The school district was established in 1994 through the consolidation of the Hinckley and Finlayson school districts.

Notable people
The following list includes those who were either born in, or who have resided (or presently reside) in Hinckley:
 * Boston Corbett — Abraham Lincoln avenger

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Hinckley Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Hinckley Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 820 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 sqmi, all land.

History
Hinckley Township was organized in 1872, and named for Isaac Hinckley, president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 820 people, 297 households, and 220 families residing in the township. The population density was 22.9 PD/sqmi. There were 345 housing units at an average density of 9.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.98% White, 0.12% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.49% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 297 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,500, and the median income for a family was $42,639. Males had a median income of $31,146 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,118. About 8.3% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.


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Kerrick, Minnesota

Kerrick is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 65 at the 2010 census.

Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 sqmi, all land.

The communities of Nickerson, Duquette, Bruno, Askov, Sandstone, and Sturgeon Lake are all near Kerrick.

History
The city was named in honor of Cassius M. Kerrick, a master mechanic and conductor for the Great Northern Railway. However, originally the name "Kerrick" was applied to the neighboring Duquette. When the Great Northern Railway depot was moved three miles south, keeping that name, for a period Duquette was called Old Kerrick, the new site being called New Kerrick; the names were corrected when the Duquette post office was established in 1905.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 65 people, 29 households, and 17 families living in the city. The population density was 65.0 PD/sqmi. There were 32 housing units at an average density of 32.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 3.1% Native American, and 1.5% from two or more races.

There were 29 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.4% were non-families. 41.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 71 people, 28 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 71.0 PD/sqmi. There were 34 housing units at an average density of 34.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.59% White, and 1.41% from two or more races.

There were 28 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,324. There were no families and 2.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education
The local school district is East Central Schools.

Notable people

 * Becky Lourey - former senator
 * Tony Lourey - former senator

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Kerrick Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Kerrick Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census.

Kerrick Township was named for Cassius M. Kerrick, a railroad engineer.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.9 sqmi, of which 33.9 sqmi is land and 0.9 sqmi (2.70%) is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 272 people, 121 households and 78 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.0 per square mile (3.1/km$2$). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 6.4/sq mi (2.5/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 98.53% White, 0.74% Native American, and 0.74% from two or more races.

There were 121 households, of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.82.

21.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.9 males.

The median household income was $36,563 and the median family income was $45,000. Males had a median income of $32,143 and females $32,222. The per capita income for the township was $18,478. About 9.1% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.6% of those 65 or over.


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Kettle River Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Kettle River Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census.

Kettle River Township was organized in 1874, and named after the Kettle River.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.0 sqmi, of which 30.2 sqmi is land and 0.8 sqmi (2.67%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 491 people, 187 households, and 131 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.2 PD/sqmi. There were 342 housing units at an average density of 11.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.93% White, 0.41% African American, 2.04% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.02% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 187 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,370. About 6.9% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.


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Mission Creek Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Mission Creek Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 590 at the 2000 census.

History
Mission Creek Township was organized in 1880, and named after Mission Creek. It was destroyed in the Great Hinckley Fire of 1894.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.8 square miles (82.3 km$2$), of which 31.7 square miles (82.0 km$2$) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km$2$) (0.35%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 590 people, 216 households, and 166 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.6 people per square mile (7.2/km$2$). There were 241 housing units at an average density of 7.6/sq mi (2.9/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.12% White, 0.17% African American, 0.17% Native American, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 216 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,194, and the median income for a family was $45,500. Males had a median income of $30,781 versus $23,182 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,448. About 6.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.


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Munch Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Munch Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census.

Munch Township was named for three brothers named Munch who worked as lumberman in the area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.4 km$2$), of which 35.5 square miles (91.9 km$2$) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.5 km$2$) (1.58%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 222 people, 97 households, and 65 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.3 people per square mile (2.4/km$2$). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 4.7/sq mi (1.8/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 96.85% White, 1.80% Native American, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.

There were 97 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the township the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,588. About 7.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

title: Munch Township, Pine County, Minnesota


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New Dosey Township, Pine County, Minnesota

New Dosey Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 74 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 112.9 square miles (292.4 km$2$), of which 112.8 square miles (292.2 km$2$) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km$2$) (0.07%) is water.

History
Originally established as three separate townships of Dosey (organized 1909), Keene (organized 1920) and Belden (organized 1921), the three townships merged in 1949 to form New Dosey.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 74 people, 38 households, and 22 families residing in the township. The population density was 0.7 people per square mile (0.3/km$2$). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 91.89% White, 1.35% Native American, 2.70% Asian, 2.70% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 38 households, out of which 13.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.43.

In the township the population was spread out, with 14.9% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 12.2% from 25 to 44, 39.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $24,500, and the median income for a family was $55,625. Males had a median income of $0 versus $29,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,298. There were no families and 7.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.


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Nickerson Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Nickerson Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 154 at the 2000 census.

Nickerson Township was named for John Quincy Adams Nickerson, a railroad promoter.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 74.5 square miles (192.9 km$2$), of which 73.9 square miles (191.3 km$2$) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.5 km$2$) (0.78%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 154 people, 60 households, and 37 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km$2$). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 1.6/sq mi (0.6/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 94.81% White, 2.60% African American, 0.65% Asian, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.

There were 60 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,375, and the median income for a family was $53,125. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,350. About 5.7% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 11.1% of those 65 or over.


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Norman Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Norman Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 247 at the 2000 census.

Norman Township was named for the Norwegians, or Normans, who settled in this area.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93.0 km$2$), of which 35.7 square miles (92.4 km$2$) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km$2$) (0.56%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 247 people, 107 households, and 71 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.9 people per square mile (2.7/km$2$). There were 197 housing units at an average density of 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 93.52% White, 2.02% African American, 4.05% Native American and 0.40% Pacific Islander.

There were 107 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $40,357 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,698. About 10.5% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.9% of those 65 or over.

title: Norman Township, Pine County, Minnesota


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Park Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Park Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 37 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95.2 km$2$), of which 36.6 square miles (94.9 km$2$) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.4 km$2$) (0.38%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 37 people, 18 households, and 10 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.0 people per square mile (0.4/km$2$). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 89.19% White, 2.70% African American, and 8.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 18 households, out of which 5.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the township the population was spread out, with 13.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,000, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $24,792 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,398. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.

title: Park Township, Pine County, Minnesota


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Partridge Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Partridge Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 518 at the 2000 census.

Partridge bears the name of a pioneer settler.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.9 square miles (90.4 km$2$), of which 34.9 square miles (90.3 km$2$) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km$2$) (0.06%) is water.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 518 people, 191 households and 145 families residing in the township. The population density was 14.9 per square mile (5.7/km$2$). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 7.1/sq mi (2.7/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 96.72% White, 0.39% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.77% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.

There were 191 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.08.

27.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median household income was $34,722 and the median family income was $40,313. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $19,712 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,262. About 4.3% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older.

In popular culture
The township shares a name with the fictional hometown of Adam Scott's character Ben Wyatt in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. Scott's character Ben Wyatt was elected mayor at the age of 18. After he was elected he decided to fund a winter sports complex called Ice Town, which bankrupted the city and prompted his impeachment. The incident was documented in the local newspaper with the headline “Ice Town Costs Ice Clown His Town Crown.”


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Pine City, Minnesota

Pine City is a city in and the county seat of Pine County, in east central Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,130 at the 2020 census. Part of the city is on the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation. Founded as a railway town, it soon became a logging community and the surrounding lakes made it a resort town. Today, it is in part as a commuter town for people working in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.

History
The Dakota Indians were the first in the area. With the Ojibwe expansion, the area became a mixture of the two. By the early 19th century, the area became predominantly Ojibwe. They trapped and hunted on the land and traded furs at the nearby trading posts. With the 1837 Treaty of St. Peters, dubbed the "White Pine Treaty", lumbering began in the area, but was limited by access to available waterways.

In the late 19th century, European settlers came to the Pine City area, which was still heavily forested with thick stands of white pine, some of the state's largest. When the railroad arrived in Pine City, a logging expansion began. Pine City prospered and grew to have everything it needed to serve residents, farmers, and the expanding lumber industry. It was platted in 1869 and incorporated in 1881.

When Buchanan County merged with Pine County in 1861, the county seat was consolidated to Pine City because it was already well-established. Because of its location on the far southern edge of Pine County, there have been attempts over the years to move the county seat to more central Hinckley or Sandstone.

In 2005, Pine City became the first city in rural America with an annual gay pride event, East-Central Minnesota Pride. A book capturing Pine City's history in vintage photos, part of the Images of America series, was published in 2010.

Timeline

 * 1804 – European settlers arrived.
 * 1837 – The Treaty of St. Peters, known as the “White Pine Treaty", initiated lumbering in the area.
 * 1848 – The Ojibwe community of Chengwatana formally established as a village.
 * 1856 – Chengwatana became Pine County's county seat.
 * 1872 – Pine City became the county seat following a fire at the Chengwatana courthouse, prompting a new courthouse construction.
 * 1881 – Pine City incorporated as a village west of Chengwatana due to the railroad's location, leading to Chengwatana's decline.
 * 1894 – Robinson Park in Pine City served as a central staging area for relief efforts during the Great Hinckley Fire.
 * 1903 – James Adam Bede delivered a notable speech at the Associated Press annual dinner in New York City.
 * 1914 – A Minnesota Naval Militia Armory opened in Pine City with Governor Eberhart delivering a speech at the dedication ceremony in November.
 * 1939 – Pine City built a yellow brick city hall, later relinquished to the county due to concerns over county seat status, now partly used by the city hall.
 * 1952 – Lightning struck and destroyed the towered Romanesque Revival courthouse of 1886, prompting a new courthouse's construction, integrating the old city hall's architecture.
 * 1954 – Pine County raised funds via bond issuance for a new courthouse, incorporating elements of the former city hall, marked with "Court House" over the north entrance.
 * 1967 – Interstate 35's completion through Pine City enhanced regional connectivity.
 * 1978 – The inaugural International Polkafest was hosted in Pine City.
 * 1980 – Pine City's Jean Lindig Kessler was crowned Princess Kay of the Milky Way.
 * 1992 – A 30-foot tall voyageur statue was erected on the north shore of the Snake River, near downtown Pine City.
 * 2005 – Pine City hosted the first annual East-Central Minnesota Pride event, promoting community inclusivity.
 * 2007 – A new courthouse was built on Pine City's northern edge following a failed attempt to split the county.
 * 2009 – Pine City's Horizon Bank failed amid the 2007–2008 financial crisis, with its assets acquired by Stearns Bank.
 * 2010 – Lakeside Medical Center, Pine City's hospital, closed amidst a wave of rural hospital closures across the U.S.
 * 2012 – The Pine City post office was renamed the "Master Sergeant Daniel L. Fedder Post Office" under H.R.3220.
 * 2017 – Pine City's boys' basketball team gained national attention in The Wall Street Journal for their innovative three-point shooting strategy.
 * 2024 – Kent Bombard was appointed Pine City's first openly gay mayor, marking a significant moment in the city's political history and becoming the third openly gay mayor in Minnesota's municipal history.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4.24 sqmi, of which 3.77 sqmi is land and 0.47 sqmi is water.

Climate
Below is a table of average high and low temperatures throughout the year in Pine City. Of note, Pine City's early years included historic temperature extremes as it was the site of three record-setting cold temperatures:
 * March 2, 1897 (-50 °F, March lowest temperature)
 * November 25, 1945 (-47 °F, November lowest temperature)
 * December 31, 1898 (-57 °F, December lowest temperature)

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,043 residents, 1,222 households, and 734 families in the city. The population density was 1,076.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,275 housing units at an average density of 451.0 /sqmi.

Racial makeup (2020)
95.02% White, 1.96% Black or African American, 1.32% from two or more races, 1.25% Asian, 0.32% Native American, 0.01% Hispanic or Latino of any race, and 0.13% from other races.

Population statistics
The city has continued to grow since it was incorporated. In fact, it is one of only three small towns in Minnesota, along with Mora and Litchfield, to have never lost population. Much of the growth of the area occurs around the lakes in the neighboring townships, in Pokegama, Chengwatana or Pine City Township, and as of the latest census, the Pine City Zip Code (55063) had 9,348 residents.

Other demographics
There were 1,222 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,000 and the median income for a family was $37,000. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,000. About 10.8% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

Ancestry of Pine City residents is primarily German (36%), Norwegian (17%), Swedish (15%), and Czech (8%).

The 2010 Census showed the Pine City area having some of the most same-sex coupled households of any rural area of the state.

Religion

While the largest religion in Pine City is none at all, with over half of the community unchurched, it is home to various churches of varying denominations, including:

Economy
MINPACK, Inc. is one of Pine City's largest employers, with 130 employees, and Atscott Manufacturing, with 100; both are headquartered in Pine City. Other large employers in the community include Walmart, Product Fabricators, Inc., Broekema Beltway, ISD 578, Therapeutic Services Agency, Pine County, Community Living Options and Lake Superior Laundry.

Downtown
The Pine City Scrapbooking Company in downtown Pine City was featured in 2017 on CBS News Sunday Morning.

Arts and culture
In 2009, Pine Center for the Arts opened. It is a regional arts center offering a variety of educational and performance-based programs relating to theater, music, visual art, literature, and dance. Classes and special events take place throughout the year. Community theater is active in Pine City: the Heritage Players perform semi-annually. The Pine City Arts Council sponsors a variety of annual events, most notably a free Friday night summer concert series held in Robinson Park and an art festival.

Promoted as "Minnesota’s Small-Town LGBTQ+ Pride", East Central Minnesota Pride's "Pride in the Park" celebration is held in Robinson Park. Starting in 2005, it was Minnesota's first small-town Pride celebration.

Major annual events
The following community and regional events are held in and around Pine City.

Spring, summer, and fall

 * Highway 61 Film Festival
 * International Polkafest
 * Memorial Day Parade
 * East-Central Minnesota Pride
 * Art Fest in Robinson Park
 * Pine County Fair
 * Czech Booyah Festival, at Sokol Camp
 * Pine City PRCA Championship Rodeo, Labor Day Weekend

Winter

 * BB32 hockey tournament
 * Ice fishing contests on area lakes
 * Pine Technical and Community College Shooter's Association Gun Show

Places of interest

 * Pine Center for the Arts
 * Rural School Dist. 69 Museum
 * Snake River Fur Post
 * Voyageur Statue, in Voyageur Park

Parks and recreation
The city has 12 city parks, including one undeveloped park (Fawn Meadows Park); two passive parks, manicured but lacking recreational equipment (Meadow Ridge Park, Thomas Park); and eight active parks, with playgrounds and/or sports facilities, including:

 * a community garden and a public fishing pier (Challeen Park)
 * four ballfields (City Ballfields)
 * three ice rinks (Hilltop Park)
 * a public boat landing (Riverside Park)
 * a performing stage (Robinson Park)
 * a disc golf course (Voyageur Park)
 * a skate park and a public beach (West Side Park)
 * a Gulf War veteran memorial (Woodpecker Ridge Park)
 * Pine City Country Club, a nine-hole public course that opened in 1971

Sports
The Pine City Pirates compete in town team baseball in the Eastern Minny (now North) League, part of the Minnesota Baseball Association. Amateur baseball has been part of Pine City culture for years. The Pirates have had several state appearances, including 1950, 1952 B 2nd, 1953 B 3rd, 1961, and 1962. The team was defunct for a period before being revived in 2017.

Government
Pine City is in Minnesota's 8th congressional district, represented for many years by Jim Oberstar and now by Pete Stauber. It is in State Senate District 11, represented by Jason Rarick. In the Minnesota House, Pine City is represented by Nathan Nelson. In 2019, Governor Tim Walz appointed Thom Petersen, of Pine City, to his cabinet as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

A new courthouse and county offices were relocated from downtown to the north end of town in 2007. The former courthouse was renamed Pine Government Center in 2010 and now houses city government and other community organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce.

City government
Pine City has a mayor-council government. Mayoral elections occur every two years. City council seats are contested every four years. Not all of the council members are elected in the same year, as the elections are staggered throughout odd-numbered years. The council consists of five members elected to represent the city as a whole (that is, at-large). Pine City's longest-serving mayor, and first woman mayor, was Jane Robbins.

Education

Pine City Public Schools (Independent School District #578) serve more than 1,600 students through one PK–6 elementary school (Pine City Elementary), a 7–12 Junior/Senior High School, and the Pine City Area Learning Center. Pine City is also home to St. Mary's School (Catholic), which serves preschool and K–6 students.

Pine Technical and Community College is a two-year institution that is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and offers technical and general education courses. Pine Tech's gunsmithing curriculum is one of the nation's only programs of its kind and draws students from throughout North America.

The Pine City Public Library is part of the East Central Regional Library. The ECRL holds nearly 400,000 volumes and serves over 65,000 cardholders in the region. Pine City is also home to the George E. Sausen Memorial Law Library, inside the Pine County Courthouse.

Elementary schools

 * ECFE/Community Education (early childhood)
 * Pine City Elementary School: grades K-6
 * St. Mary's School: pre-school

Junior high schools

 * Pine City Junior High School: grades 7–9

Senior high schools

 * Pine City Senior High School: grades 10–12
 * Pine City Area Learning Center (ALC): grades 9 - 12
 * Vision School

Colleges and universities

 * Pine Technical and Community College

Newspapers
The major weekly newspaper in the area is the Pine City Pioneer, with a circulation of over 3,000. The Pioneer is owned by Kanabec Publishing and edited by Traci LeBrun. Papers from the Twin Cities are also commonly read.

Television
Pine City receives TV signals from the Twin Cities. Channels include Twin Cities Public Television, WCCO 4, KSTP-TV, KMSP-TV, KARE, WFTC, and KSTC-TV.

Radio
WCMP (AM) and WCMP-FM are the two local Pine City stations. The rest are "fringe" stations from surrounding areas. Pine City also receives radio stations from the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, and western Wisconsin areas.

Mass transit
The Rush Line Corridor task force is studying the feasibility of rail service to serve area commuters. The Northern Lights Express passenger line has been funded and, once built, will serve area residents as well as those traveling between the Twin Cities and Twin Ports. For travel within the city, there is local taxi service.

Bus
Pine City is served by the Arrowhead Transit intra-county system. An intercity bus service, Jefferson Lines, runs from Pine City to St. Paul or Duluth twice daily.

Major highways
Pine City is along Interstate 35 between the Twin Cities and Duluth. The St. Croix Scenic Byway also passes through Pine City. The major highways include: • I-35.svg Interstate 35

• Business Loop 35.svg I-35 Business Loop

• Pine County 7 MN.svg Pine County Road 7

• Pine County Route 8 MN.svg Pine County Road 8

• Pine County Route 9 MN.svg Pine County Road 9

• Pine County Route 11 MN.svg Pine County Road 11

• Pine County Route 61 MN.svg Pine County Road 61

• MN-361.svg Minnesota State Highway 361 Decommissioned {Now County 61}

• US 61.svg U.S. Route 61 Decommissioned {Now County 61}

• MN-324.svg Minnesota State Highway 324 Decommissioned {Now County 7}

Rail
Pine City is on rail lines owned by BNSF Railway and leased by St. Croix Valley Railroad.

Trails
There is a planned, non-motorized trail connecting the Twin Cities-to-Twin Ports areas called the James L. Oberstar State Trail, awarded federal and state funding to connect the Sunrise Prairie Trail, near North Branch with the Willard Munger State Trail, near Hinckley.

Health and utilities

Welia Health System has a clinic in Pine City. Welia provides a variety of health care services, including family medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, pediatric therapies, cardiac rehabilitation, and Urgency Services. Its facility encompasses 13500 sqft, and a freestanding emergency facility opened in 2015. Pine City also has three chiropractic clinics and More Than Sprouts, a local market featuring organic and health foods.

Utilities
Utility providers are regulated monopolies. East Central Energy provides electrical utilities to the community and is a co-op member of Great River Energy. Minnesota Energy supplies gas and US Cable provides cable television. The city treats and distributes water and several local businesses provide garbage removal and recycling services.

Law enforcement
The city's law enforcement agency is the Pine County Sheriff's Office, through contract, with 39 full-time staff including 23 sworn officers. The sheriff's office has three K-9s. Besides performing routine patrol duties, the sheriff's office performs water, ATV, and snowmobile patrol, and search and rescue functions.

Notable people
The following list includes those who were either born in, or who have resided (or presently reside) in Pine City:

 * Ryan Anderson (musher) – professional musher
 * James Bede – politician, US Representative 1903-09
 * John "Sparky" Birrenbach – activist
 * Al Blake – professional wrestler a.k.a. Vladimir Petrov, or "The Russian Assassin"
 * Ben Boo – politician, mayor of Duluth from 1967 to 1975
 * M. A. Brawley – politician, MN House 1876
 * Louis Brouillard – priest involved in Catholic Church sex abuse cases
 * Randall K. Burrows a.k.a. R.K. – politician, MN Senate 1874
 * Roy Carl Carlson – politician, MN House 1975-76
 * George I. Clem – politician, MN House 1947-48
 * Robert Enstad – Reporter and editor for Chicago Tribune
 * Josh Froelich – American competition shooter
 * Frederick A. Hodge – politician, MN Senate 1895-98
 * Jenna Jambeck – researcher
 * Dorothy Swanda Jones – Alaskan politician
 * Joe Karas – politician, MN House 1949-56
 * Mesa Kincaid – radio personality, KQRS-FM, WCCO-FM and KSTP-FM
 * Otto Kuss – professional wrestler
 * Trent Laugerman – drummer for Vanilla Ice
 * Johnny Mold a.k.a. Jammin' – professional snocross racer
 * Bob Mould – musician, Hüsker Dü, Sugar (American band)
 * Adolph Munch – politician, MN House 1872
 * Karla Nelsen – bodybuilder; 1993 AAU Ms. America
 * Anna Dickie Olesen – politician, first woman to be nominated by a major party for the United States Senate
 * L. C. Pedersen – politician, MN House 1919-22
 * Thom Petersen – Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
 * Jason Rarick – politician, MN House 2015–19, MN Senate (present)
 * Allison Rosati – news anchor, WMAQ-TV
 * Jon Rydberg – four time United States Paralympic athlete, formerly ranked #1 among US players. NCAA wheelchair basketball national champion with the University of Texas-Arlington Movin' Mavs.
 * John Sayer – fur trader
 * Rudy Takala – public policy commentator
 * Joseph Edward Therrien a.k.a. Joe – politician, MN House 1923–30, 1943-46
 * Glenn Truesdell – politician, MN House 1959-60
 * Rube Walberg – professional baseball player, New York Giants, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox
 * Jeff Warner a.k.a. J.W. Storm – professional wrestler
 * Steve Zahn – critically acclaimed movie star

Fictional references

 * Craig Wright, writer of HBO's Six Feet Under, set a series of plays in fictitious "Pine City, Minnesota." These have been performed across the United States: The Pavilion, Orange Flower Water, Molly's Delicious, Melissa Arctic and Grace, which takes place in Florida, but is about people who come from Pine City.
 * Dean L. Hovey wrote a series of seven fictional mysteries set in the Pine City area: Where Evil Hides, Hooker,  Unforgettable, Undeveloped, The Deacon's Demise, and Family Trees. Family Trees: A Pine County Mystery won the 2018 Northeastern Minnesota Book Award (NEMBA) for fiction for its depiction of the region's values, settings, and social issues.
 * In Drop Dead Gorgeous, starring Kirsten Dunst, there was a fictitious "Miss Pine City" character, portrayed by an actual Pine Citian, Amy Olson.

title: Pine City, Minnesota


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Pine City Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Pine City Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, located south and east of the city of Pine City. The township population was 1,249 at the 2000 census.

Pine City Township was organized in 1874.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles (94.8 km$2$), of which 35.7 square miles (92.5 km$2$) is land and 0.9 square mile (2.3 km$2$) (2.40%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,249 people, 472 households, and 346 families residing in the township. The population density was 35.0 PD/sqmi. There were 663 housing units at an average density of 18.6/sq mi (7.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.60% White, 0.16% African American, 1.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 472 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $52,143. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,074. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.


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Pine Lake Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Pine Lake Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 576 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.1 square miles (90.8 km$2$), of which 33.1 square miles (85.8 km$2$) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.1 km$2$) (5.59%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 576 people, 238 households, and 170 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.4 people per square mile (6.7/km$2$). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 14.5/sq mi (5.6/km$2$). The racial makeup of the township was 97.92% White, 0.17% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.69% Asian, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 238 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,094, and the median income for a family was $46,375. Males had a median income of $39,167 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,903. About 9.3% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.


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Pokegama Township, Pine County, Minnesota

Pokegama Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,570 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 55.0 square miles (142.5 km$2$), of which 51.6 square miles (133.7 km$2$) is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 km$2$) (6.20%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,570 people, 994 households, and 761 families residing in the township. The population density was 49.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,468 housing units at an average density of 28.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.29% White, 0.19% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 994 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,604, and the median income for a family was $44,559. Males had a median income of $29,417 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,027. About 5.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.