Alvwood, Minnesota

Alvwood, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Alvwood, Minnesota
Location of the community of Alvwood
within Alvwood Township, Itasca County
Alvwood, Minnesota
Alvwood, Minnesota (the US)
Coordinates: 47°43′50″N 94°16′05″W / 47.73056°N 94.26806°W / 47.73056; -94.26806Coordinates: 47°43′50″N 94°16′05″W / 47.73056°N 94.26806°W / 47.73056; -94.26806
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Itasca
Township Alvwood Township
Elevation 1,381 ft (421 m)
Population
  Total 30
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 56630
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 655115[1]

Alvwood is an unincorporated community in Alvwood Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located between Deer River and Northome at the junction of State Highway 46 (MN 46) and Itasca County Road 13. County Road 29 is also in the vicinity. The Popple River flows through the area.

Nearby places include Squaw Lake, Max, Bergville, Northome, and Blackduck.

Alvwood is located 9 miles northwest of Squaw Lake; and 37 miles northwest of Deer River. Alvwood is 13 miles east of Blackduck; and 10 miles south of Northome.

ZIP codes 56630 (Blackduck) and 56661 (Northome) meet near Alvwood. The Chippewa National Forest and the Blackduck State Forest are both in the area.

References

  1. "Alvwood, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
  • Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition


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