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Kettle River Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
Population:
Kettle River
(city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2000-2010
Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
173 |
174 |
190 |
168 |
180 |
+12 |
+7.14 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
0.40 |
0.39 |
0.37 |
0.38 |
0.38 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
432.5 |
446.2 |
513.5 |
436.4 |
473.7 |
+37.3 |
+7.14 |
| Housing Units |
77 |
86 |
95 |
88 |
96 |
+8 |
+9.09 |
| Households |
-- |
76 |
86 |
75 |
79 |
+4 |
+5.33 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
2.29 |
2.21 |
2.24 |
2.28 |
+0.04 |
+1.79 |
Geography:
Kettle River is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota,
United States, along the Kettle River for which it was named. Minnesota
State Highway 73 serves as a main arterial route in the community.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
of 0.38 square miles (0.98km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,181 ft
(360 m) above sea level. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Demographics:
As of the census of 2010, there were
180 people, 79 households, and 52
families residing in the city. The
population density was 473.7 inhabitants
per square mile (182.9/km2). There were
96 housing units at an average density
of 252.6 per square mile (97.5/km2). The
racial makeup of the city was 92.2%
White, 1.7% Native American, and 6.1%
from two or more races. Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 0.6% of the
population.
There were 79 households of which
34.2% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 41.8% were married
couples living together, 16.5% had a
female householder with no husband
present, 7.6% had a male householder
with no wife present, and 34.2% were
non-families. 29.1% of all households
were made up of individuals and 8.8% had
someone living alone who was 65 years of
age or older. The average household size
was 2.28 and the average family size was
2.81.
The median age in the city was 41
years. 24.4% of residents were under the
age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of
18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 25%
were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65
years of age or older. The gender makeup
of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1%
female.
History:
KETTLE RIVER, a city in Silver Township, section 9, is
named for the river, a translation of its Ojibwe name, Akiko sibi. The
original townsite plat was called Finland; the Finnish word Kattilajoki
means "kettle river city." Its post office was established in 1910, with
Joseph Winquist postmaster in his general store; it absorbed the
Kalevala post office in 1913. The store was destroyed in the 1918 forest
fire. The city had a station of the Great Northern and Soo Line
Railroads. Courtesy
Minnesota Historical Society
The Kettle River area of
Carlton County
Minnesota, was settled by a large concentration of
Finnish Immigrants in the years leading up to the First
World War and the influence of those immigrants is still
noticeable even today.On
October 12,
1918, a forest fire caused by sparks on the local
railroads left much of western
Carlton County area devastated. Several hundred
persons killed by the fire and thousands more left
homeless. The only building left standing in Kettle
River following the fire was the bank that was made of
brick. This building still stands in Kettle River, near
the center of the town on the west side of
Minnesota Highway 73. Following the fire, with most people
homeless and destitute, the
Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1918 wreaked even more
havoc on the local peoples, taking more lives.
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Government:
Post Office:
US Post
Office
3970 Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757-8647
Phone:
(218) 273-4952
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPSRegular
Business Hours:
Week Days
7:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday
8:00 am - 8:30 am
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Utilities:
Major
Employers:
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Employer |
Products/Services |
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News:
Weather:
Map:
Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Kettle River Minnesota area
Events:
Attractions:
Recreation:
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Kettle River State Canoe Route
The Kettle River is one of the
best white water rivers in the Midwest. It is bounded by a heavy
forest of black spruce, fir, birch, aspen, maple, ash, and elm,
with scattered red, white, and jack pines. The Kettle is
designated as a wild and scenic river. Most of the rapids on
this river are Class I during low water, with some stretches
reaching II or III in high water. The Banning Rapids area ranges
in difficulty from Class II-IV at all water levels. The width
varies from 30-250 feet.
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Kettle River Park and Rest Area
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Lakes:
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Health
Care:
Schools:
Churches:
Apostolic
Lutheran Church
3948 Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4311
Pastor: n/a
Saturday Worship: n/a
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Holy Trinity
Lutheran Church - NALC
5589 N 2nd Avenue
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-6221
Pastor: n/a
Saturday Worship: n/a
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West Side Church
4496 Walczak Road
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4917
Pastor:
Jerry Gill
Saturday Worship: 10:00 am
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Media:
Motels:
Resorts:
Campgrounds:
Businesses:
Butkiewicz Family Farm
6710 Butkiewicz Road
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-6100
Established in 1904, Butkiewicz Family Farm is located in Split
Rock Township; a rural area rich in farming heritage west of the
small town of Kettle River in northern Minnesota. The Butkiewicz
Family is proud to carry on the tradition of farming for five
generations. Through the years we have had an opportunity to
raise a variety of Minnesota Grown crops and animals. Butkiewicz
Family Farm Jams, Jellies, Syrups and Sauces are now available
retail at Wyndtree Lakeside Traders in Moose Lake. Whether it's
a gift for someone or a treat for yourself Butkiewicz Family
Farm products are a quality choice.
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Carver Industrial
Products
2958 Piirainen Road
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4802
Since 1982, Carver Industrial Products has been producing custom
die-cut gaskets. Whether the order is large or small, we welcome
the opportunity to work with you. Regardless of the quantity
ordered, we take pride in manufacturing accurate parts to meet
our customer's specifications, ensuring on time delivery with
friendly customer service.
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Catalyst Complex Inc.
3726 Birchwood Road
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4506
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Federated Co-op
3959 Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone:
(218) 273-4850
Agronomy, feed, petroleum and propane form the roots of
Federated Co-ops Inc. Our legacy and common heritage generated a
cooperative that cares deeply for its member-owners. They reap
the benefits of our investments in property, mergers and
partnerships that spread risks, reduce costs and improve supply
reliability.
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Kabinn's
3952 Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-0957
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Kettle River Apartments
3979
Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 644-8853
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Kettle River City Hall
3977 Main Street
PO Box 145
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4662
Fax: (218) 273-6238
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Laine Electric Inc
6632 County Road 6
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4752
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Lake Country Power
4065 State Highway 73
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 547-3438
Lake Country Power is a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative serving
parts of eight counties in Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Itasca,
Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St. Louis. We provide electricity
and other energy related services to nearly 43,000 members in
the rural parts of northern Minnesota. We maintain more than
8,200 miles of distribution lines within 10,872 square miles of
service territory. Geographically, we are Minnesota’s largest
electric cooperative.
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Okerstrom Memorials
3289 County Road 132
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4093
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Siltanen Peafowl Farm
3050 Siltanen Road
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4671
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Tower Tap and Restaurant
3964 Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-0957
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US Post
Office
3970 Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757-8647
Phone:
(218) 273-4952
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
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