Skibo, Minnesota

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Location of the community of Skibo
within Bassett Township, Saint Louis County
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Skibo
Skibo (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°29′08″N91°59′40″W / 47.48556°N 91.99444°W / 47.48556; -91.99444 Coordinates: 47°29′08″N91°59′40″W / 47.48556°N 91.99444°W / 47.48556; -91.99444
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Township Bassett Township
Elevation
1,585 ft (483 m)
Population
  Total10
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55750
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID662465 [1]

Skibo is an unincorporated community in Bassett Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

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Geography

The community is located eight miles east of Hoyt Lakes, near Saint Louis County Road 110 (CR 110). Skibo is located within the Superior National Forest. Bird Lake Recreation Area and the Saint Louis River are both nearby.

History

Skibo contained a post office between 1902 and 1919. [2] The community was named after Skibo Castle in Scotland. [3] As of July 2019, Skibo remains disconnected from power lines, requiring its residents to be self-reliant through the use of alternative energy sources. [4]

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References

  1. "Skibo, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  489.
  4. Hughlett, Mike. "Minnesota town makes due without being connected to power grid." StarTribune. 29 July 2019. http://www.startribune.com/iron-range-village-makes-do-without-being-connected-to-power-grid/513321162/