Alvwood, Minnesota

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Alvwood
Unincorporated community
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Alvwood
Location of the community of Alvwood
within Alvwood Township, Itasca County
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Alvwood
Alvwood (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°43′50″N94°16′05″W / 47.73056°N 94.26806°W / 47.73056; -94.26806 Coordinates: 47°43′50″N94°16′05″W / 47.73056°N 94.26806°W / 47.73056; -94.26806
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Itasca
Township Alvwood Township
Elevation
1,381 ft (421 m)
Population
 • Total30
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56630
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID655115 [1]

Alvwood is an unincorporated community in Alvwood Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located between Deer River and Northome at the junction of State Highway 46 (MN 46) and Itasca County Road 13. County Road 29 is also in the vicinity. The Popple River flows through the area.

Nearby places include Squaw Lake, Max, Bergville, Northome, and Blackduck.

Alvwood is located nine miles northwest of Squaw Lake; and 37 miles northwest of Deer River. Alvwood is 13 miles east of Blackduck; and 10 miles south of Northome.

ZIP codes 56630 (Blackduck) and 56661 (Northome) meet near Alvwood. The Chippewa National Forest and the Blackduck State Forest are both in the area.

The Hoot n Holler is a popular drinkery in Alvwood that hosts patrons year round, but receives very large crowds during the Minnesota deer hunting season. The Hoot n Holler is known for its decor of decorated one dollar bills stapled to the walls from visitors.

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References

  1. ↑ "Alvwood, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.


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