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Kettle River Minnesota Community Guide


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Population: 
 Kettle River
(city)
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 173 174 190 168 180 +12 +7.14
Land Area (sq. mile) 0.40 0.39 0.37 0.38 0.38 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 432.5 446.2 513.5 436.4 473.7 +37.3 +7.14
Housing Units 77 86 95 88 96 +8 +9.09
Households -- 76 86 75 79 +4 +5.33
Persons Per Household -- 2.29 2.21 2.24 2.28 +0.04 +1.79

Geography:

Kettle River is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States, along the Kettle River for which it was named. Minnesota State Highway 73 serves as a main arterial route in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,181 ft (360 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 180 people, 79 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 473.7 inhabitants per square mile (182.9/km2). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 252.6 per square mile (97.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 1.7% Native American, and 6.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 79 households of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

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History:  

KETTLE RIVER, a city in Silver Township, section 9, is named for the river, a translation of its Ojibwe name, Akiko sibi. The original townsite plat was called Finland; the Finnish word Kattilajoki means "kettle river city." Its post office was established in 1910, with Joseph Winquist postmaster in his general store; it absorbed the Kalevala post office in 1913. The store was destroyed in the 1918 forest fire. The city had a station of the Great Northern and Soo Line Railroads.

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The Kettle River area of Carlton County Minnesota, was settled by a large concentration of Finnish Immigrants in the years leading up to the First World War and the influence of those immigrants is still noticeable even today.

On October 12, 1918, a forest fire caused by sparks on the local railroads left much of western Carlton County area devastated. Several hundred persons killed by the fire and thousands more left homeless. The only building left standing in Kettle River following the fire was the bank that was made of brick. This building still stands in Kettle River, near the center of the town on the west side of Minnesota Highway 73.

Following the fire, with most people homeless and destitute, the Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1918 wreaked even more havoc on the local peoples, taking more lives.

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View of Downtown Kettle River Minnesota, 2007
View of Downtown Kettle River Minnesota, 2007
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Government:
Kettle River City Hall
3977 Main Street
PO Box 145
Kettle River, MN 55757 
Phone: (218) 273-4662
Fax:  (218) 273-6238

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

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Kettle River City Hall, Kettle River Minnesota

Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 David Lucas
3935 Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757
Email (218) 390-4770
Clerk/Treasurer appointed Kathryn M Lake
3977 Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757 
Email (218) 273-4662
Council Member 12/31/2022 Guy Patrick Collier
5557 County Road 12
Kettle River, MN 55727
Email (218) 591-5629
Council Member 12/31/2022 Miya Kohmetscher
3994 Cedar Street
Kettle River, MN 55757
Email (218) 273-4177
Council Member 12/31/2024 Monique Doward
3929 Birch Street
Kettle River, MN 55757
Email
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(218) 451-9772
Council Member 12/31/2024 Janice Sherman
3510 County Road 131
Kettle River, MN 55757
Email not available

Post Office:
US Post Office
3970 Main Street 
Kettle River, MN 55757-8647
Phone: (218) 273-4952 
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        7:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday           8:00 am - 8:30 am

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US Post Office, Kettle River Minnesota


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Lake Country Power (800) 421-9959
Natural Gas Minnesota Energy Resources (800) 889-9508
Wastewater City of Kettle River (218) 273-4662
Water City of Kettle River (218) 273-4662
Telephone Frontier (800) 435-1504
Cable TV n/a n/a

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
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Weather:

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Kettle River Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Kettle River Minnesota area


Events:

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Recreation:
Kettle River State Canoe Route

The Kettle River is one of the best white water rivers in the Midwest. It is bounded by a heavy forest of black spruce, fir, birch, aspen, maple, ash, and elm, with scattered red, white, and jack pines. The Kettle is designated as a wild and scenic river. Most of the rapids on this river are Class I during low water, with some stretches reaching II or III in high water. The Banning Rapids area ranges in difficulty from Class II-IV at all water levels. The width varies from 30-250 feet.

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Kettle River State Canoe Route
Kettle River Park and Rest Area
 
Kettle River Park and Rest Area, Kettle River Minnesota

Lakes:

none in the immediate area


Health Care:

none - see Moose Lake


Schools:
Moose Lake Community School
Independent School District #97

4810 County Road 10
PO Box 489
Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: (218) 485-4435


Grades:  PK-12
Students:  657

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Moose Lake High School
4810 County Road 10
Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: (218) 485-4622

Grades:  7-12
Students:  317

Moose Lake Community School, Moose Lake Minnesota
Moose Lake Elementary School
4810 County Road 10 
Moose Lake, MN 55767
Phone: (218) 485-4834

Grades:  PK-6
Students:  340

Moose Lake Community School, Moose Lake Minnesota

Churches: 
Apostolic Lutheran Church
3948 Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4311

Pastor:  n/a
Saturday Worship:  n/a

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - NALC
5589 N 2nd Avenue 
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-6221

Pastor:  n/a
Saturday Worship:  n/a

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Kettle River Minnesota
West Side Church
4496 Walczak Road 
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4917 

Pastor:  Jerry Gill
Saturday Worship:  10:00 am

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West Side Church, Kettle River Minnesota

Media:

none - see Moose Lake and Duluth


Motels:

none


Resorts:

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Campgrounds:

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Businesses:
Butkiewicz Family Farm
6710 Butkiewicz Road 
Kettle River, MN 55757 
Phone: (218) 273-6100

Established in 1904, Butkiewicz Family Farm is located in Split Rock Township; a rural area rich in farming heritage west of the small town of Kettle River in northern Minnesota. The Butkiewicz Family is proud to carry on the tradition of farming for five generations. Through the years we have had an opportunity to raise a variety of Minnesota Grown crops and animals. Butkiewicz Family Farm Jams, Jellies, Syrups and Sauces are now available retail at Wyndtree Lakeside Traders in Moose Lake. Whether it's a gift for someone or a treat for yourself Butkiewicz Family Farm products are a quality choice.

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Butkiewicz Family Farm, Kettle River Minnesota
Carver Industrial Products
2958 Piirainen Road 
Kettle River, MN 55757 
Phone: (218) 273-4802

Since 1982, Carver Industrial Products has been producing custom die-cut gaskets. Whether the order is large or small, we welcome the opportunity to work with you. Regardless of the quantity ordered, we take pride in manufacturing accurate parts to meet our customer's specifications, ensuring on time delivery with friendly customer service.

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Carver Industrial Products, Kettle River Minnesota
Catalyst Complex Inc.
3726 Birchwood Road
Kettle River, MN 55757 
Phone: (218) 273-4506

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Federated Co-op
3959 Main Street 
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4850

Agronomy, feed, petroleum and propane form the roots of Federated Co-ops Inc. Our legacy and common heritage generated a cooperative that cares deeply for its member-owners. They reap the benefits of our investments in property, mergers and partnerships that spread risks, reduce costs and improve supply reliability.

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Cap Trico Oil & Propane Cooperative, Kettle River Minnesota
Kabinn's
3952 Main Street 
Kettle River, MN 55757 
Phone: (218) 273-0957

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Kabinn's Restaurant and Lounge, Kettle River Minnesota
Kettle River Apartments
3979 Main Street
Kettle River, MN 55757 
Phone: (218) 644-8853

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Kettle River Apartments, Kettle River Minnesota
Kettle River City Hall
3977 Main Street
PO Box 145
Kettle River, MN 55757 
Phone: (218) 273-4662
Fax:  (218) 273-6238

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Kettle River City Hall, Kettle River Minnesota
Laine Electric Inc
6632 County Road 6 
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4752 

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Lake Country Power
4065 State Highway 73
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 547-3438

Lake Country Power is a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative serving parts of eight counties in Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St. Louis. We provide electricity and other energy related services to nearly 43,000 members in the rural parts of northern Minnesota. We maintain more than 8,200 miles of distribution lines within 10,872 square miles of service territory. Geographically, we are Minnesota’s largest electric cooperative.

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Lake Country Power
Okerstrom Memorials
3289 County Road 132 
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4093

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Siltanen Peafowl Farm
3050 Siltanen Road
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-4671

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Siltanen Peafowl Farm, Kettle River Minnesota
Tower Tap and Restaurant
3964 Main Street 
Kettle River, MN 55757
Phone: (218) 273-0957 

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Korpl's Bar, Kettle River Minnesota
US Post Office
3970 Main Street 
Kettle River, MN 55757-8647
Phone: (218) 273-4952 
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

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US Post Office, Kettle River Minnesota

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