Sturgeon River | |
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The Sturgeon River in French Township | |
Country | United States |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Minnesota |
River mouth | Little Fork River 47°53′1″N93°1′47″W / 47.88361°N 93.02972°W Coordinates: 47°53′1″N93°1′47″W / 47.88361°N 93.02972°W |
The Sturgeon River (Little Fork River) is a river of Minnesota, United States, located in Saint Louis County. It flows through Sturgeon Township and French Township, north of Chisholm and Hibbing.
Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwest 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.
St. Louis County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,226. Its county seat is Duluth. It is the largest county by total area in Minnesota, and the largest in the United States east of the Mississippi River.
Sturgeon Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.
Sturgeon River was so named for its stock of rock sturgeon fish. [1]
Silver Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 389 as of the 2000 census. Silver Township took its name from Silver Creek.
Alango Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 258 at the 2010 census. Saint Louis County Roads 22 and 25 are two of the main routes in the township. Heino Road and Samuelson Road also pass through the township. Cook is nearby.
Balkan Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The township was named after the Balkan Mountains. The population was 832 at the 2010 census.
Field Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 391 at the 2010 census.
French Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 567 at the 2010 census.
Linden Grove Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 145 at the 2010 census.
Morcom Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 94 at the 2010 census.
Dresbach Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 456 at the 2010 census.
The Kettle is an 83.6-mile-long (134.5 km) tributary of the St. Croix River in eastern Minnesota in the United States. Via the St. Croix River, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. The river's English name is due to the large number of large rounded holes (kettles) in the sandstone in and around the river, carved out by the swirling waters of the river. The river's Dakota name Céġa watpa entered into English via the Anishinaabe people's Akiko-ziibi, both meaning "Kettle River".
McCarthy Beach State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, on the Sturgeon Lake chain near Hibbing. It is located in French Township, Saint Louis County.
Bear River is an unincorporated community in Itasca and Saint Louis counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Sturgeon is an unincorporated community in Sturgeon Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Idington is an unincorporated community in Angora Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Sturgeon River State Forest.
The Bear River is a river of Minnesota. It is a tributary of the Sturgeon River, a tributary of the Little Fork River.
The Sturgeon River is a river of Minnesota, located in Koochiching County near Big Falls.
Ellson is an unincorporated community in Bremen Township, Pine County, Minnesota, United States.
Arthyde is an unincorporated community in Millward Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located northeast of McGrath, at the junction of Kestrel Avenue and 230th Lane. Aitkin County Road 2 is nearby.
Ronald is an unincorporated community in Beaver Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along State Highway 27 near 100th Place. Nearby places include Kettle River, Lawler, Arthyde, and Moose Lake.
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