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Northome Minnesota Community Guide


Location:

Location of Northome Minnesota

Northome is by the shore ofbear Bartlett Lake and only a couple miles north of Island Lake. Located at the apex of three state highways you can find everything needed for comfortable living – groceries, hardware, health clinic, churches, craft shop, auto body, gas station, post office, banking, library, farmers market, K-12 school, local newspaper, beauty salon, and fine dining.

Let the wilderness surround you. Fishing, hunting, skiing, hiking, canoeing, biking, ice skating, camping, snowmobiling, berry picking – activities for all seasons.

Experience the awakening of Spring as the ice breaks loose from the shores, the bears begin wandering from their winter dens and the loons return to the lakes. Wake on a Summer morning with the loon’s call interrupting the morning hush while the stillness and freshness of the morning air is being warmed by the rays of sunrise. Set off through 1the rustling leaves of Fall, smell the sweet scents of the forest and see the red, orange, yellow and rust colors bursting forth from every tree and bush. Enjoy the sparkling snow of Winter on skis or snowmobile. The solitude and beauty add to the experience that only the wilderness can offer.

Courtesy City of Northome


Population:  
 Northome (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 351 312 283 230 200 -30 -13.05
Land Area (sq. mile) 1.00 1.37 1.52 1.52 1.51 -0.01 -0.66
Density (persons per sq. mile) 351.0 227.7 186.2 151.3 132.5 -18.8 -12.43
Housing Units 108 138 119 113 104 -9 -7.96
Households -- 120 103 87 89 +2 +2.30
Persons Per Household -- 2.19 2.16 2.21 2.20 -0.01 -0.45

Geography:
Northome is a city located in the southwestern corner of Koochiching County, Minnesota. U.S. Route 71 and State Highways 1 and 46 meet in Northome and are the main arteries in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2), of which 1.51 square miles (3.91 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2) is water. The elevation is 1,440 ft (439 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 200 people, 89 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 132.5 inhabitants per square mile (51.2/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 68.9 per square mile (26.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.0% Native American, and 2.0% from two or more races.

There were 89 households of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 49.7 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

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History:  

Northome, a city in T. 151N, R. 28W (Englewood), sections 19, 20, 29, and 30, was incorporated as a village on September 16, 1903; it was first settled by Claude Fish and C. W. Fields on the homestead of A. M. Brohiem, Fields having had a business earlier at Bridgie and Orth in Itasca County; the site was called New Bridgie; when the post office was established in 1902, it was named Phena; when the Northern Pacific Railroad came in August 1903, the post office department requested a name change, and the community became Northome.

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Village of Northome Minnesota, 1903 - Looking west down Main Street, from corner of 4th
Village of Northome Minnesota, 1903
Looking west down Main Street, from corner of 4th
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FROM FOREST TO FARM

Northome (1,451 alt., 343 pop.), its name contracted from North Home at the request of the United States Postal Service, is one of the Koochiching County communities that are turning from lumbering to farming.

With white pine, cedar, elm, balsam, maple, birch, and basswood covering the area, the village, settled about 1897, grew as a typical lumbering center. Sawmills were built, and the Big Fork and Northern Railroad was constructed between Northome and Big Falls (see Big Falls). In 1912, Chris P. Ellingson bought 200 acres of timber land on the north shore of Island Lake, put up a sawmill that had a ten-hour capacity of 40,000 feet, and organized the Island Lake Lumber Company, which gave the community new life. Sawmills are still operating in Northome, and pulpwood is shipped to the mills at International Falls.

The rich, black loam prevalent in this vicinity attracted settlers, who have developed cut-over lands for farming. Many of the lumber workers have also turned to agriculture. The soil is adapted to the growing of alfalfa and clover, and a principal source of income in the Northome region is the sale of clover and alfalfa seed. Northome has a cooperative creamery that handles most of the dairy products of the district.

The Northome Consolidated School (cor. State 46 and Lake St.) is a grade and high school for Koochiching County pupils in the unorganized school district. In 1922, a fireproof, shale-brick addition to the original four-room frame structure was built at a cost of $50,000.

Northome is popular as a vacation town. Several lakes offering good fishing are within easy driving distance, and there are many scenic attractions for tourists, among them Island Lake, three miles south of Northome, which has 12 resorts and lodges. Game is plentiful, and the hunting season brings an influx of sportsmen.

From the WPA Guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead Company
©1941 by the Minnesota Arrowhead Association

Main Street, Northome Minnesota, 1920
Main Street, Northome Minnesota, 1920
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Government:
Northome City Hall
12064 Main Street
PO Box 65
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5762

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

City Council Meetings:
2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm


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Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone:
Mayor 12/31/2022 Jerry Struss
PO Box 472
Northome, MN 56661
Email (218) 897-5639
City Clerk appointed Morgan Skiles
12064 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Email

(218) 897-5762

Council Member 12/31/2022 Jamie Skoe
11969 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Email (218) 897-5679
Council Member 12/31/2022 Danci Lindley
12120 Highway 71
Northome, MN 56661
Email (218) 308-1081
Council Member 12/31/2024 Karen A. Olson
12262 3rd Street
Northome, MN 56661
Email (218) 766-5693
Council Member 12/31/2024 Merritt Montgomery
address not available
Northome, MN 56661
  not available

Post Office:
US Post Office
12055 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661-8074
Phone: (218) 897-5233
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Fax: (218) 897-5367

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       9:00 am - 12:00 pm
                        1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday           8:30 am - 9:30 am

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US Post Office, Northome Minnesota


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity North Itasca Electric (218) 743-3131
Natural Gas n/a n/a
Wastewater Northome Municipal (218) 897-5762
Water Northome Municipal (218) 897-5762
Telephone Paul Bunyan Telephone (888) 586-3100
Cable TV Paul Bunyan Telephone (888) 586-3100

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
Northome School District #363 Elementary & Secondary Schools 46
Deerwood Bank Depository Credit Intermediation 8
Scenic Rivers Health Services Offices of Physicians 8

News:

Weather:

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Northome Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Northome Minnesota area


Events:

none


Attractions:

none


Recreation:
Avenue of the Pines Scenic Byway
Avenue of Pines Byway cuts right through the heart of Chippewa National Forest, and borders the large Lake Winnibigoshish, revered by Minnesota anglers for walleye, northern pike and most other game fish. Other fine fishing waters include Cut Foot Sioux Lake, Squaw Lake, Ball Club Lake, and many smaller lakes. Nine forest service campgrounds as well as countless resorts and private campgrounds provide a wealth of places to stay and play in the woods and waters. The route offers views of mature red pine stands, sparkling lakes, marshes, and more. Bald eagle sightings are common, as well as deer, bear, porcupine, osprey, and many other species.

Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map
Bartlett 304
Battle 323 n/a
Cameron 37 n/a
Dora 650
Island 3108
Moose 412
Shallow Pond 176

Health Care:
Northome Health Care Center
11995 Main Street
PO Box 138
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5235


Schools:
Northome School
11731 Hwy 1 East
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5275

 

Public School, Northome Minnesota, 1905
Public School, Northome Minnesota, 1905
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Churches:
Calvary Covenant Church
65839 County Road 26
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5684

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  11:00am

Calvary Covenant Church, Northome Minnesota

Dora Lake Alliance Church
59329 County Road 145
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 659-4551

Pastor: 
Sunday Worship:  10:30 am

 
Gemmell Community Church
11066 Town Road
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5966

Pastor: 
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

 
Good News Bible Church
56503 County Road 29
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 659-4539

Pastor: 
Sunday Worship:  11:00 am

 
Hope Lutheran Church
12234 3rd Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5654

Pastor: 
Sunday Worship:  10:30 am

Hope Lutheran Church. Northome Minnesota
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Lake St & 5th Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5628

Pastor: 
Saturday Mass:  7:30 pm

Sunday Worship:  none

St. Michael's Catholic Church, Northome Minnesota
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
PO Box 74
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5723

Pastor: 
Sunday Worship: 

 

Media:
Northome Record
12061 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5278

The Northome Record has ceased publication

Northome Record, Northome Minnesota


Motels:
Park Inn Motel
12157 County Road 15
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5216

We have nine modern units with Kitchens and spacious living rooms. We have a full service restaurant close by that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Royal Shooks Motel
35241 Highway 72 NE
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 647-8379
Royal Shooks Motel, Northome Minnesota

Resorts:
Cedar Hill Resort
66201 Stones Road
Northome, MN 56661

Phone: (218) 897-5659
 
Clear Lake Resort
11070 County Road 25
Northome, MN 56661

Phone: (218) 897-5153
 
Dora Lake Lodge
57185 Dynasty Road
Northome, MN 56661

Phone: (218) 659-4214

Dora Lake Lodge has over 70 acres of picturesque Norway Pine and features over a mile of private lake frontage for your enjoyment in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest.

Island Lake Resort
66868 Island Lake Road
Northome, MN 56661

Phone: (218) 897-5245
 
Isle of View Resort
64820 State Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661

Phone: (218) 897-5264
 
North Shore Bay Resort
65747 County Road 174
Northome, MN 56661

Phone: (218) 897-5907

Six large cabins w/lake view on one of the best walleye lakes in northern Minnesota. Cabins are completely equipped w/microwaves, ceiling fans, picnic tables, grills & lawn chairs and well spaced with large trees.

October Ridge Resort
66211 County Road
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5957

October Ridge Resort is settled on 39 acres with mowed nature trails that tie into thousands of acres of Chippewa National Forest to suit people that have the desire to Hike, Snowshoe, or Cross Country Ski.

Sleepy Hollow Resort
64264 State Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5234

Sleepy Hollow is surrounded by an abundance of public land for your hiking, bird-watching, and hunting enjoyment. Island Lake is a beautiful lake -- truly a fisherman's playground with 2 islands, many bays and structure galore!

Wolf Point Resort
66200 Stones Road
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5521
 

Campgrounds:

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Businesses:

Street Scene, Northome.
Downtown Northome, 1950
Ardenhurst Community Center
66589 State Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5643
 
Area Lakes Service
56840 Boom Puller Road
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 659-4763
 
Advanced Metal Finishing
Main Street & Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5099
 
Arrowhead Belt Service
61036 County Road 29
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 659-4383
 
Bear Country Outfitters
Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5265
 
Black Bear Drive-In
12253 Front Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5260
Black Bear Drive-In, Northome Minnesota
Calvary Covenant Church
65839 County Road 26
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5684
 
Chet's Heavy Equipment Repair
Main Street & Highway 46 S
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5540
 
Cottage Antiques
6601 State Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5616
 
Dawna's Designs
11911 Highway 71
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5037
 
Dockside Supper Club
66816 Island Lake Road
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5252
 
Dora Lake Lodge
57185 Dynasty Road
Northome, MN 56661

Phone: (218) 659-4214

Dora Lake Lodge has over 70 acres of picturesque Norway Pine and features over a mile of private lake frontage for your enjoyment in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest.

First National Bank of Deerwood
12080 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5285
First National Bank of Deerwood, Northome Minnesota
Fisher Petroleum & Station
12227 Main Street
PO Box 167
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5249
Fisher Petroleum & Station, Northome Minnesota
Greta's Salon
12203 4th Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5049
 
Health Dimension Rehab
11995 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5317
 
Husky Roofing
12116 County Road 36 S
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5728
 
Island Lake Auto Body
65500 County Road 31
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5711
 
Island Lake Resort
66868 Island Lake Road
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5245
 
Isle of View Resort
64820 State Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5264
 
Ita-Bel-Koo Developmental Center
12025 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5281
 
Jiggs Cafe
12079 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone:
(218) 897-5099
Jiggs Cafe, Northome Minnesota
Jim Smith Construction
59865 Dora Lake Road
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 659-4428
 
Jungleland Greenhouse
12491 Highway 71
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5007
 
Just Ask Rental
12063 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5648
 
Kinghurst Town Hall
59613 County Road 145
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 659-4559
 
Koochiching County Land & Forest
12098 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5355
 
Koochiching County Housing
12060 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5242
Koochiching County Housing, Northome Minnesota
Kootasca Senior Citizens
PO Box 12
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5246
Kootasca Senior Citizens, Northome Minnesota
Main Street Video
PO Box 513
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5950
 
Mark Bitzer Construction
61216 State Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5671
 
McKenzie Auto Body
Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5248
 
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
12006 Highway 1
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5254
Web:
www.dnr.state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Northome Minnesota
Nelson's Auto Sales
12024 Main Street E
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5203
Nelson's Auto Sales, Northome Minnesota
Nistler Riverview Farm
37160 Highway 72 NE
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 647-8880
 
Norstone Inc
12204 Highway 71
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5958
 
North Shore Bay Resort
65747 County Road 174
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5907
 
North Woods Craft
12195 1st Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5567
North Woods Craft, Northome Minnesota
Northern Star Co-Op
PO Box 73
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5221
 
Northern Star Realty
66973 State Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5224
 
Northome Cenex LP Gas Plant
Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5221
Northome Cenex LP Gas Plant, Northome Minnesota
Northome City Hall
12060 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
(218) 897-5762
 
Northome Fire Department
Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Northome Fire Department, Northome Minnesota
Northome Grocery
Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5261
Northome Grocery, Northome Minnesota
Northome Health Care Center
11995 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5235
Northome Health Care Center, Northome Minnesota
Northome Liquor Store
Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-9501
 
Northome Motel
12157 County Road 15
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5216
Northome Motel, Northome Minnesota
Northome Public Library
12064 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5952
 
Northome Resource Center
Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5565
 
Northome Tourist Information
12060 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5024
 
October Ridge Resort
66211 County Road 31
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5957
 
Penny's Beauty Salon
Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5282
 
Powerhouse Bar & Grill
12168 County Road 15
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5797
 
Rieger Logging
61559 County Road 26
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 659-4359
 
Royal Shooks Motel
35241 Highway 72 NE
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 647-8379
Royal Shooks Motel, Northome Minnesota
Scenic Rivers Health Service
12052 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5222
 
Skoe Retail Lumber & Timber
1st Street W
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5229
 
Sleepy Hollow Resort
64264 State Highway 46
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5234
 
Soder Meats
66038 County Road 24
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5018
 
Stone Bait Service
66201 Stones Road
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5659
 
True Value Hardware
12063 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5648
True Value Hardware, Northome Minnesota
Up North Lawn & Cabin Care
Northome, MN56661
Phone: (218) 897-5764
 
US Post Office
12055 Main Street
Northome, MN 56661-8074
Phone: (218) 897-5367
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS

US Post Office, Northome Minnesota

Veterans of Foreign Wars
12071 Bartlett Street
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5506
 
Wildwood Sales
PO Box 2
Northome, MN 56661
Phone: (218) 897-5390
 


Other Web Links:
Northome Biomass Plant

The Northome Biomass Plant is planned as a nominal 15 megawatt "green energy" plant which will use "wood residue" from the wood products industry in northern Minnesota and adjacent areas as fuel to generate electricity. The plant will be located near Northome, MN, USA. The Northome Industrial Park is a designated site located about two miles to the east of the community on Minnesota State Highway 1. Northome has excellent access by road, being located at the junction of three major state highways. The plant will be capable of providing steam, hot water, pressurized hot water, compressed air, chilling and cooling directly to future commercial users at the industrial park.

Big Bear Country

Big Bear Country, Inc. (BBC, Inc.) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Northome, Minnesota. Big Bear Country, Inc. is dedicated to life-long learning and better understanding of the natural world and of man's historic relationship with natural systems.

Big Bog Citizen's Advisory Committee

The Big Bog State Recreation Area (Big Bog SRA) established by the 2000 Legislature, is the newest member of Minnesota's state park system and perhaps one of the most unique. It is located in northern Minnesota's Red Lake peatland close to the town of Waskish. Big Bog SRA contains a campground and day use area in its southern unit on Red Lake, and 9000 acres of peatland north of Red Lake and west of Minnesota Highway 72 in the northern unit.

Koochiching Economic Development Authority

Northome is the location of Koochiching County's new industrial park, which broke ground in the fall of 2000. It will host 10 acres of current site with expansive potential to 40 acres. Itasca Power is the proposed anchor tenant, which will generate electrical power by solid waste wood in a state of the art facility. This in turn will create many financial advantages for other businesses through excess hot water opportunities from heat to aquaculture - the possibilites are endless! The community itself has its own local economical development agency (The Northland Progressive) which works hand in hand on the county's economic development team. From a revitalized downtown to its new prospering business park, Northome has what it takes to execute business value.

Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club

We are one of the main links connecting the trail system from Bemidji to International Falls by the Paul Bunyan/ Blue Ox Trails and from Northome to Marcell by the West Bowstring Trail. We maintain 135 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. We keep busy repairing bridges and clearing trails, not to mention grooming these trails during the week. We also have a grant-in-aid for the Caldwell Brook Trail from Gemmell to Effie.


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