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Northome
Northome is a city located in the southwestern corner of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census. The county seat is International Falls, about away. U.S. Highway 71 and State Highways 1 and 46 meet in Northome. Fair The Northome Fairgrounds hold the annual Koochiching County Fair on the second weekend of August. It celebrated its 100th anniversary in August 2006. Fair events include * Mudding * Fireworks * "Scenic Sinkhole Scramble" (since 1982) - runs of a sanctioned 5k race and a 'fun run' of with a stroller category * Animal and crafts judging and a related Bear Fest parade in the city of Northome. * The fair grounds also has the "Harold Lowe Memorial Arena", a horse arena capable of hosting barrel racing and other equine activities History Northome was founded in 1903 and enjoyed a boom time early in the 20th century as a logging town. It is possible that the name "Northome" is derived from the Norwegian place name " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota State Highway 46
Minnesota State Highway 46 (MN 46) is a highway in north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 near Deer River (northwest of Grand Rapids) and continues northwest to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 1 in Northome. Route description Highway 46 serves as a northwest–southeast route between the communities of Deer River, Squaw Lake, and Northome. The roadway passes through the Chippewa National Forest in Itasca County. The northern terminus for Highway 46 is its intersection with State Highway 1 The following highways are numbered 1. For roads numbered A1, see list of A1 roads. For roads numbered B1, see list of B1 roads. For roads numbered M1, see List of M1 roads. For roads numbered N1, see list of N1 roads. For roads numbered S ... in Northome, 5 blocks from U.S. Highway 71. The route is legally defined as Legislative Route 165 in the Minnesota Statutes. It is not marked with this number. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |