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Indus Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
Indus Minnesota


Population: 
 Northwest Koochiching
(unorganized territory)
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 600 639 594 541 463 -78 -14.42
Land Area (sq. mile) 106.10 1,096.2 1,077.1 1,077.1 1,077.1 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 5.66 0.58 0.55 0.50 0.43 -0.07 -14.42
Housing Units 287 294 428 426 468 +42 +9.86
Households -- 223 220 230 209 -21 -9.13
Persons Per Household -- 2.87 2.70 2.35 2.22 -0.13 -5.53

Geography:

Indus is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota. The community is located between International Falls and Baudette on State Highway 11. Indus is located within Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory. County Road 83, Town Road 297, and the Rainy River are all in the vicinity.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the unorganized territory has a total area of 1,080.5 square miles (2,798.5 kmē), of which 1,077.1 square miles (2,789.7 kmē) of it is land and 3.4 square miles (8.8 kmē) of it (0.31%) is water.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 541 people, 230 households, and 158 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was 0.5 people per square mile (0.2/kmē). There were 426 housing units at an average density of 0.4/sq mi (0.2/kmē). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 98.52% White, 0.18% Native American, and 1.29% from two or more races.

There were 230 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% 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 2.88.

In the unorganized territory the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.2 males.

The median income for a household in the unorganized territory was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $36,818 versus $23,542 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $15,940. About 9.5% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 31.5% of those age 65 or over.

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History:  

INDUS Township (T. 159N, R. 25W) received this name of a great river in western India by the suggestion of Rev. M. F. Smootz, a homesteader beside the Rainy River, who had been a missionary in that country. The village in section 4 of the township had a post office, 1902-74, first established in Itasca County.

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Government:
Unorganized territory administered by Koochiching County

Post Office:   A post office called Indus was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1974.  The Indus area is served today by the Birchdale Post Office. 
US Post Office
10424 Highway 11 
Birchdale, MN 56629 
Phone: (218) 634-2103
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS

Business Hours:
Weekdays    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday      11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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US Post Office

Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity North Star Electric Co-op (888) 634-2202
Natural Gas n/a --
Wastewater n/a --
Water n/a --
Telephone Centurylink (888) 723-8010
Cable TV n/a --

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
n/a


News:
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Weather:

INDUS WEATHER


Map:

Minnesota State Highway Map of the Indus Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Indus Minnesota area


Events:

see www.facebook.com/Birchdale for local events


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Attractions:

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Recreation:

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Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Location Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map
none in the immediate area

Health Care:

none


Schools:

Indus School
8560 Highway 11
Birchdale, MN 56629
Phone: (218) 634-2425
Fax: (218) 634-1333
Web: www.indus.k12.mn.us 

 

Indus School was built in 1978 and currently houses preschool through twelfth grade. We serve approximately 200 students. Our preschool program is split into two sections, a program for three year olds that meets Mondays and Wednesdays and a program for four year olds that meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. The preschool students ride the regular bus routes with the other children and the program runs the same calendar as the school year.


Churches: 

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Media:

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Motels:

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Resorts:

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Campgrounds:

none


Businesses:

Indus School
8560 Highway 11
Birchdale, MN 56629
Phone: (218) 634-2425
Fax: (218) 634-1333
Web:
www.indus.isd363.k12.mn.us

 

Aerial Photo:    

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Topographic Map:   [click map to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]
Topographic map of the Indus Minnesota area
Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR - click map to zoom or enlarge 

 


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