Central | |
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  Central  Central | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′58″N94°20′35″W / 48.69944°N 94.34306°W Coordinates: 48°41′58″N94°20′35″W / 48.69944°N 94.34306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56623 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654639 [1] |
Central is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States; located in the northwest corner of the county; along the Rainy River.
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not governed by a local municipal corporation; similarly an unincorporated community is a settlement that is not governed by its own local municipal corporation, but rather is administered as part of larger administrative divisions, such as a township, parish, borough, county, city, canton, state, province or country. Occasionally, municipalities dissolve or disincorporate, which may happen if they become fiscally insolvent, and services become the responsibility of a higher administration. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. In most other countries of the world, there are either no unincorporated areas at all, or these are very rare; typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or uninhabited areas.
Koochiching County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,311. Its county seat is International Falls. A portion of the Bois Forte Indian Reservation is in the county. A small part of Voyageurs National Park extends into its boundary, with Lake of the Woods County to its northwest.
Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and northern regions of the United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. The state has a large number of lakes, and is known by the slogan the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord.
The community is located between International Falls and Baudette on State Highway 11 (MN 11). Central is located within Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory. Central is located 12 miles east of Baudette; and 56 miles west of International Falls. Central is 13 miles west of Birchdale.
International Falls is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,424 at the 2010 census.
Baudette is a City in Minnesota
Minnesota State Highway 11 is a highway in northwest and north-central Minnesota, which runs from North Dakota Highway 66 at the North Dakota state line and continues east to its eastern terminus at the community of Island View at Rainy Lake, near International Falls.
Central is located within ZIP code 56623 based in Baudette. A post office had operated in the community of Central from 1909 to 1928.
The boundary line between Koochiching and Lake of the Woods counties is nearby.
Lake of the Woods County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 4,045, making it the second-least populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat is Baudette.
