Duxbury, Minnesota | |
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  Duxbury, Minnesota Location of the community of Duxbury within Wilma Township, Pine County  Duxbury, Minnesota Duxbury, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′40″N92°30′32″W / 46.12778°N 92.50889°W Coordinates: 46°07′40″N92°30′32″W / 46.12778°N 92.50889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pine |
| Township | Wilma Township |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55072 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 643002 [1] |
Duxbury is an unincorporated community in Wilma Township, Pine County, Minnesota, United States.
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.
Wilma Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2000 census.
Pine County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 29,750. Its county seat is Pine City. The county was formed in 1856 and organized in 1872.
The community is located east of Sandstone at the junction of Pine County Roads 24, 30, and 141 (Duxbury Road).
Nearby places include Askov, Sandstone, Bruno, Cloverton, and Markville.
Askov is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 364 at the 2010 census.
Sandstone is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, along the Kettle River. The population was 2,849 at the 2010 census.
Bruno is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2010 census.
Duxbury is located 17 miles east of Sandstone; and 18 miles southeast of Bruno. Duxbury is 28 miles east-northeast of Hinckley; and 15 miles northwest of Danbury, Wisconsin.
Hinckley is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highway 48. The population was 1,800 at the 2010 census.
Danbury is an unincorporated census-designated place in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located in the southwest corner of the town of Swiss. Its ZIP code is 54830. As of the 2010 census, its population was 172. The main intersection in the community is located at the intersection of two state highways,.
The Lower Tamarack River flows through the community. Duxbury is located within ZIP code 55072 based in Sandstone. The community is located on the edge of the St. Croix State Forest. The Nemadji State Forest is also nearby.
The Lower Tamarack River is a 39.0-mile-long (62.8 km) river in Pine County near the eastern border of Minnesota, in the United States. It is a tributary of the St. Croix River, which flows southwards to the Mississippi River.
The Nemadji State Forest is a state forest located primarily in Pine County, Minnesota. A small portion of the forest extends into neighboring Carlton County. The eastern perimeter of the forest borders the state of Wisconsin. It is managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Gray wolves, white-tailed deer, and eagles are present in the forest.
Local business establishments include the historic Duxbury Store, consisting of a general store and cafe. The Gandy Dancer Trail is also nearby.
The Gandy Dancer State Trail is a 98 mile recreational trail spanning through Wisconsin and Minnesota. The trail is managed by Polk, Burnett, and Douglas County in Wisconsin and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Minnesota.
