Northome, Minnesota

Northome
Nickname: 
Big Bear Country
Location of the city of Northome within Koochiching County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Northome
within Koochiching County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°52′23″N 94°16′44″W / 47.87306°N 94.27889°W / 47.87306; -94.27889
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyKoochiching
Area
 • Total1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2)
 • Land1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2)
Elevation
1,440 ft (439 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total155
 • Density106.38/sq mi (41.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56661
Area code218
FIPS code27-47122[2]
GNIS feature ID0657633[3]
Websiteci.northome.mn.us
Carved wooden black bear statue at Northome

Northome is a city located in the southwestern corner of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census.[4] The county seat is International Falls, about 70 miles (110 km) away.

U.S. Highway 71 and State Highways 1 and 46 meet in Northome.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2022.