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Northome is by the shore ofbear Bartlett Lake and only a couple miles north of Island Lake. Located at the apex of three state highways you can find everything needed for comfortable living – groceries, hardware, health clinic, churches, craft shop, auto body, gas station, post office, banking, library, farmers market, K-12 school, local newspaper, beauty salon, and fine dining.
Let the wilderness surround you. Fishing, hunting, skiing, hiking, canoeing, biking, ice skating, camping, snowmobiling, berry picking – activities for all seasons.
Experience the awakening of Spring as the ice breaks loose from the shores, the bears begin wandering from their winter dens and the loons return to the lakes. Wake on a Summer morning with the loon’s call interrupting the morning hush while the stillness and freshness of the morning air is being warmed by the rays of sunrise. Set off through 1the rustling leaves of Fall, smell the sweet scents of the forest and see the red, orange, yellow and rust colors bursting forth from every tree and bush. Enjoy the sparkling snow of Winter on skis or snowmobile. The solitude and beauty add to the experience that only the wilderness can offer.
| Northome (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 351 | 312 | 283 | 230 | 200 | -30 | -13.05 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 1.00 | 1.37 | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.51 | -0.01 | -0.66 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 351.0 | 227.7 | 186.2 | 151.3 | 132.5 | -18.8 | -12.43 |
| Housing Units | 108 | 138 | 119 | 113 | 104 | -9 | -7.96 |
| Households | -- | 120 | 103 | 87 | 89 | +2 | +2.30 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.19 | 2.16 | 2.21 | 2.20 | -0.01 | -0.45 |
As of the census of 2010, there were 200 people, 89
households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population
density was 132.5 inhabitants per square mile (51.2/km2). There were
104 housing units at an average density of 68.9 per square mile
(26.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.0%
Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races.
There were 89 households of which 23.6% had children under the age
of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together,
11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a
male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families.
34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18% had
someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age in the city was 49.7 years. 22% of residents were
under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were
from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age
or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5%
female.
Northome, a city in T. 151N, R. 28W (Englewood), sections 19, 20, 29, and 30, was incorporated as a village on September 16, 1903; it was first settled by Claude Fish and C. W. Fields on the homestead of A. M. Brohiem, Fields having had a business earlier at Bridgie and Orth in Itasca County; the site was called New Bridgie; when the post office was established in 1902, it was named Phena; when the Northern Pacific Railroad came in August 1903, the post office department requested a name change, and the community became Northome.
Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society
Village of Northome Minnesota, 1903
Looking west down Main Street, from corner of 4th
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FROM FOREST TO FARM
Northome (1,451 alt., 343 pop.), its name contracted from North Home at the request of the United States Postal Service, is one of the Koochiching County communities that are turning from lumbering to farming.
With white pine, cedar, elm, balsam, maple, birch, and basswood covering the area, the village, settled about 1897, grew as a typical lumbering center. Sawmills were built, and the Big Fork and Northern Railroad was constructed between Northome and Big Falls (see Big Falls). In 1912, Chris P. Ellingson bought 200 acres of timber land on the north shore of Island Lake, put up a sawmill that had a ten-hour capacity of 40,000 feet, and organized the Island Lake Lumber Company, which gave the community new life. Sawmills are still operating in Northome, and pulpwood is shipped to the mills at International Falls.
The rich, black loam prevalent in this vicinity attracted settlers, who have developed cut-over lands for farming. Many of the lumber workers have also turned to agriculture. The soil is adapted to the growing of alfalfa and clover, and a principal source of income in the Northome region is the sale of clover and alfalfa seed. Northome has a cooperative creamery that handles most of the dairy products of the district.
The Northome Consolidated School (cor. State 46 and Lake St.) is a grade and high school for Koochiching County pupils in the unorganized school district. In 1922, a fireproof, shale-brick addition to the original four-room frame structure was built at a cost of $50,000.
Northome is popular as a vacation town. Several lakes offering good fishing are within easy driving distance, and there are many scenic attractions for tourists, among them Island Lake, three miles south of Northome, which has 12 resorts and lodges. Game is plentiful, and the hunting season brings an influx of sportsmen.
From the WPA Guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead
Company
©1941 by the Minnesota Arrowhead Association
Main Street, Northome Minnesota, 1920
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Northome
City Hall 12064 Main Street PO Box 65 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5762 Regular Business Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm City Council Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm 
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| Title | Term Ends | Name and Address | Phone: | |
| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Jerry Struss PO Box 472 Northome, MN 56661 |
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| City Clerk | appointed | Morgan Skiles 12064 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 |
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(218) 897-5762 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Jamie Skoe 11969 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 |
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(218) 897-5679 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Danci Lindley 12120 Highway 71 Northome, MN 56661 |
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(218) 308-1081 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Karen A. Olson 12262 3rd Street Northome, MN 56661 |
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(218) 766-5693 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Merritt Montgomery address not available Northome, MN 56661 |
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| US Post Office 12055 Main Street Northome, MN 56661-8074 Phone: (218) 897-5233 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Fax: (218) 897-5367
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | North Itasca Electric | (218) 743-3131 |
| Natural Gas | n/a | n/a |
| Wastewater | Northome Municipal | (218) 897-5762 |
| Water | Northome Municipal | (218) 897-5762 |
| Telephone | Paul Bunyan Telephone | (888) 586-3100 |
| Cable TV | Paul Bunyan Telephone | (888) 586-3100 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Northome School District #363 | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 46 |
| Deerwood Bank | Depository Credit Intermediation | 8 |
| Scenic Rivers Health Services | Offices of Physicians | 8 |
Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Northome Minnesota area
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| Avenue of the Pines Scenic Byway |
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of Pines Byway cuts right through the heart of Chippewa National
Forest, and borders the large Lake Winnibigoshish, revered by
Minnesota anglers for walleye, northern pike and most other game
fish. Other fine fishing waters include Cut Foot Sioux Lake,
Squaw Lake, Ball Club Lake, and many smaller lakes. Nine forest
service campgrounds as well as countless resorts and private
campgrounds provide a wealth of places to stay and play in the
woods and waters. The route offers views of mature red pine
stands, sparkling lakes, marshes, and more. Bald eagle sightings
are common, as well as deer, bear, porcupine, osprey, and many
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| Bartlett | 304 |
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| Battle | 323 |
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| Cameron | 37 |
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| Dora | 650 |
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| Island | 3108 |
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| Moose | 412 |
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| Shallow Pond | 176 |
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Northome Health
Care Center 11995 Main Street PO Box 138 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5235 |
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School 11731 Hwy 1 East Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5275 |
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| Calvary
Covenant Church 65839 County Road 26 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5684 Pastor:
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Lake Alliance Church 59329 County Road 145 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 659-4551 Pastor:
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| Gemmell
Community Church 11066 Town Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5966 Pastor:
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News Bible Church 56503 County Road 29 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 659-4539 Pastor:
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Lutheran Church 12234 3rd Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5654 Pastor:
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Michael's Catholic Church Lake St & 5th Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5628 Pastor: |
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| Seventh-Day
Adventist Church PO Box 74 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5723 Pastor:
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| Northome
Record 12061 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5278 The Northome Record has ceased publication |
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Park
Inn Motel 12157 County Road 15 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5216 We have nine modern units with Kitchens and spacious living rooms. We have a full service restaurant close by that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
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| Royal Shooks Motel 35241 Highway 72 NE Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 647-8379 |
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Cedar
Hill Resort 66201 Stones Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5659 |
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Clear
Lake Resort 11070 County Road 25 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5153 |
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Lake Lodge 57185 Dynasty Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 659-4214 Dora Lake Lodge has over 70 acres of picturesque Norway Pine and features over a mile of private lake frontage for your enjoyment in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. |
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Island
Lake Resort 66868 Island Lake Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5245 |
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Isle
of View Resort 64820 State Highway 46 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5264 |
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Shore Bay Resort 65747 County Road 174 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5907 Six large cabins w/lake view on one of the best walleye lakes in northern Minnesota. Cabins are completely equipped w/microwaves, ceiling fans, picnic tables, grills & lawn chairs and well spaced with large trees. |
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Ridge Resort 66211 County Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5957 October Ridge Resort is settled on 39 acres with mowed nature trails that tie into thousands of acres of Chippewa National Forest to suit people that have the desire to Hike, Snowshoe, or Cross Country Ski. |
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Hollow Resort 64264 State Highway 46 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5234 Sleepy Hollow is surrounded by an abundance of public land for your hiking, bird-watching, and hunting enjoyment. Island Lake is a beautiful lake -- truly a fisherman's playground with 2 islands, many bays and structure galore! |
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Point Resort 66200 Stones Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5521 |
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Downtown Northome, 1950
| Ardenhurst Community Center 66589 State Highway 46 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5643 |
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| Area Lakes Service 56840 Boom Puller Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 659-4763 |
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Advanced
Metal Finishing Main Street & Highway 46 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5099 |
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Arrowhead
Belt Service 61036 County Road 29 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 659-4383 |
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Bear
Country Outfitters Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5265 |
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Black
Bear Drive-In 12253 Front Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5260 |
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| Calvary Covenant Church 65839 County Road 26 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5684 |
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Chet's
Heavy Equipment Repair Main Street & Highway 46 S Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5540 |
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Cottage
Antiques 6601 State Highway 46 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5616 |
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Dawna's
Designs 11911 Highway 71 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5037 |
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Dockside
Supper Club 66816 Island Lake Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5252 |
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Lake Lodge 57185 Dynasty Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 659-4214 Dora Lake Lodge has over 70 acres of picturesque Norway Pine and features over a mile of private lake frontage for your enjoyment in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. |
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| First National Bank of Deerwood 12080 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5285 |
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Fisher
Petroleum & Station 12227 Main Street PO Box 167 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5249 |
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Greta's
Salon 12203 4th Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5049 |
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Health
Dimension Rehab 11995 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5317 |
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Husky
Roofing 12116 County Road 36 S Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5728 |
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Island
Lake Auto Body 65500 County Road 31 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5711 |
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| Island Lake Resort 66868 Island Lake Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5245 |
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| Isle of View Resort 64820 State Highway 46 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5264 |
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| Ita-Bel-Koo Developmental Center 12025 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5281 |
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| Jiggs Cafe 12079 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5099 |
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Jim
Smith Construction 59865 Dora Lake Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 659-4428 |
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Jungleland
Greenhouse 12491 Highway 71 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5007 |
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| Just Ask Rental 12063 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5648 |
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| Kinghurst Town Hall 59613 County Road 145 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 659-4559 |
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| Koochiching County Land & Forest 12098 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5355 |
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| Koochiching County Housing 12060 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5242 |
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Kootasca
Senior Citizens PO Box 12 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5246 |
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Main
Street Video PO Box 513 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5950 |
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Mark
Bitzer Construction 61216 State Highway 46 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5671 |
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McKenzie Auto Body Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5248 |
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Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources 12006 Highway 1 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5254 Web: www.dnr.state.mn.us |
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Nelson's
Auto Sales 12024 Main Street E Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5203 |
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| Nistler Riverview Farm 37160 Highway 72 NE Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 647-8880 |
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| Norstone Inc 12204 Highway 71 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5958 |
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| North Shore Bay Resort 65747 County Road 174 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5907 |
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Woods Craft 12195 1st Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5567 |
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Northern
Star Co-Op PO Box 73 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5221 |
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Northern
Star Realty 66973 State Highway 46 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5224 |
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Northome
Cenex LP Gas Plant Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5221 |
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| Northome City Hall 12060 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 (218) 897-5762 |
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| Northome Fire
Department Main Street Northome, MN 56661 |
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Northome
Grocery Highway 46 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5261 |
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Health Care Center 11995 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5235 |
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Northome
Liquor Store Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-9501 |
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| Northome Motel 12157 County Road 15 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5216 |
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Northome
Public Library 12064 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5952 |
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| Northome Resource Center Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5565 |
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Northome
Tourist Information 12060 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5024 |
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| October Ridge Resort 66211 County Road 31 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5957 |
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Penny's
Beauty Salon Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5282 |
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| Powerhouse Bar & Grill 12168 County Road 15 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5797 |
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Rieger
Logging 61559 County Road 26 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 659-4359 |
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| Royal Shooks Motel 35241 Highway 72 NE Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 647-8379 |
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| Scenic Rivers Health Service 12052 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5222 |
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Skoe
Retail Lumber & Timber 1st Street W Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5229 |
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| Sleepy Hollow Resort 64264 State Highway 46 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5234 |
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Soder
Meats 66038 County Road 24 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5018 |
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Stone
Bait Service 66201 Stones Road Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5659 |
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True
Value Hardware 12063 Main Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5648 |
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| Up North Lawn & Cabin Care Northome, MN56661 Phone: (218) 897-5764 |
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| US Post Office 12055 Main Street Northome, MN 56661-8074 Phone: (218) 897-5367 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS |
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Veterans
of Foreign Wars 12071 Bartlett Street Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5506 |
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| Wildwood Sales PO Box 2 Northome, MN 56661 Phone: (218) 897-5390 |
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Biomass Plant
The Northome Biomass Plant is planned as a nominal 15 megawatt "green energy" plant which will use "wood residue" from the wood products industry in northern Minnesota and adjacent areas as fuel to generate electricity. The plant will be located near Northome, MN, USA. The Northome Industrial Park is a designated site located about two miles to the east of the community on Minnesota State Highway 1. Northome has excellent access by road, being located at the junction of three major state highways. The plant will be capable of providing steam, hot water, pressurized hot water, compressed air, chilling and cooling directly to future commercial users at the industrial park. |
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Bog Citizen's Advisory Committee
The Big Bog State Recreation Area (Big Bog SRA) established by the 2000 Legislature, is the newest member of Minnesota's state park system and perhaps one of the most unique. It is located in northern Minnesota's Red Lake peatland close to the town of Waskish. Big Bog SRA contains a campground and day use area in its southern unit on Red Lake, and 9000 acres of peatland north of Red Lake and west of Minnesota Highway 72 in the northern unit. |
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Koochiching Economic Development Authority
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Snowmobile Club
We are one of the main links connecting the trail system from Bemidji to International Falls by the Paul Bunyan/ Blue Ox Trails and from Northome to Marcell by the West Bowstring Trail. We maintain 135 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. We keep busy repairing bridges and clearing trails, not to mention grooming these trails during the week. We also have a grant-in-aid for the Caldwell Brook Trail from Gemmell to Effie. |
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Big
Bear Country, Inc. (BBC, Inc.) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in
Northome, Minnesota. Big Bear Country, Inc. is dedicated to
life-long learning and better understanding of the natural world
and of man's historic relationship with natural systems.
Northome
is the location of Koochiching County's new industrial park,
which broke ground in the fall of 2000. It will host 10 acres of
current site with expansive potential to 40 acres. Itasca Power
is the proposed anchor tenant, which will generate electrical
power by solid waste wood in a state of the art facility. This
in turn will create many financial advantages for other
businesses through excess hot water opportunities from heat to
aquaculture - the possibilites are endless! The community itself
has its own local economical development agency (The Northland
Progressive) which works hand in hand on the county's economic
development team. From a revitalized downtown to its new
prospering business park, Northome has what it takes to execute
business value.