Gheen (community), Minnesota

Gheen, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Gheen, Minnesota
Location of the community of Gheen
within Gheen Territory, Saint Louis County
Gheen, Minnesota
Gheen, Minnesota (the US)
Coordinates: 47°58′05″N 92°48′30″W / 47.96806°N 92.80833°W / 47.96806; -92.80833Coordinates: 47°58′05″N 92°48′30″W / 47.96806°N 92.80833°W / 47.96806; -92.80833
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Elevation 1,362 ft (415 m)
Population
  Total 25
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes 55771
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 661354[1]

Gheen is an unincorporated community in Gheen Territory, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located one mile east of Gheen Corner on Willow River Road.

The community of Gheen is located 7 miles south of Orr, and 12 miles north of Cook.

U.S. Highway 53 is nearby. Gheen is located within the Kabetogama State Forest.

History

A post office called Gheen was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1993.[2] The community was named for Edward Hickman Gheen, a Navy officer.[3]

References

  1. "Gheen, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 483.
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition


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