Gemmell, Minnesota

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Gemmell
Unincorporated community
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Gemmell
Coordinates: 47°58′24″N94°07′26″W / 47.97333°N 94.12389°W / 47.97333; -94.12389 Coordinates: 47°58′24″N94°07′26″W / 47.97333°N 94.12389°W / 47.97333; -94.12389
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Koochiching
Elevation
1,348 ft (411 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56660
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID656363 [1]

Gemmell is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States; located near Mizpah and Northome.

Contents

The community is located between Northome and Big Falls at the junction of County Roads 12 and 25; and U.S. Highway 71.

Gemmell is located within ZIP code 56660 based in Mizpah.

Clear Lake and Dark Lake are in the vicinity. Gemmell is located within the Pine Island State Forest.

Geography

Gemmell is located within Northome Unorganized Territory. Nearby places include Mizpah, Northome, Kelliher, and Margie.

Gemmell is located 10 miles northeast of Northome; and 21 miles southwest of Big Falls. Gemmell is 52 miles northeast of Bemidji; and 60 miles southwest of International Falls.

History

A post office called Gemmell was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1974. [2] The community was named for W. H. Gemmell, a railroad official. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Gemmell, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Koochiching County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  283.



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