Lindford | |
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  Lindford  Lindford | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′39″N93°46′55″W / 48.41083°N 93.78194°W Coordinates: 48°24′39″N93°46′55″W / 48.41083°N 93.78194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56653 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654798 [1] |
Lindford is an unincorporated community in Koochiching 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.
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 west of Littlefork at the intersection of County Roads 1 and 13.
Lindford is located along the boundary line between Rainy Lake Unorganized Territory and Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory.
Rainy Lake is an unorganized territory in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,469 at the 2000 census.
Northwest Koochiching is an unorganized territory in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 541 at the 2000 census.
Nearby places include Littlefork, Loman, and Pelland. Lindford is located 11 miles west of Littlefork; and 13 miles south of Loman.
Littlefork is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 647 at the 2010 census.
Loman is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.
Pelland is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States; located along the Rainy River.
Lindford is 28 miles southwest of International Falls.
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.
The Big Fork River flows through the community. Lindford is located within ZIP code 56653 based in Littlefork. The community is located on the edge of the Pine Island State Forest.
The Big Fork River is a stream in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It flows into the Rainy River.
The Pine Island State Forest is a Minnesota state forest located primarily in Koochiching County, although there are portions that extend into Beltrami, Lake of the Woods, and Itasca counties. The forest borders the Koochiching State Forest to the east, the Red Lake State Forest to the west, and Big Fork State Forest and Chippewa National Forest to the south. At an area of 878,040 acres (355,330 ha), it is the largest state forest in Minnesota.
