Gheen (community), Minnesota
Gheen | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
  Gheen Location of the community of Gheen within Gheen Territory, Saint Louis County | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′05″N 92°48′30″W / 47.96806°N 92.80833°WCoordinates: 47°58′05″N 92°48′30″W / 47.96806°N 92.80833°W | |
| 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 seven 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[]
- ^ "Gheen, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ 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
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Unincorporated communities in St. Louis County, Minnesota
- St. Louis County, Minnesota geography stubs