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Forest Grove, Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°58′36″N 94°13′53″W / 47.97667°N 94.23139°W / 47.97667; -94.23139
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Forest Grove
Forest Grove is located in Minnesota
Forest Grove
Forest Grove
Forest Grove is located in the United States
Forest Grove
Forest Grove
Coordinates: 47°58′36″N 94°13′53″W / 47.97667°N 94.23139°W / 47.97667; -94.23139
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyKoochiching
Elevation
1,365 ft (416 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56660
Area code218
GNIS feature ID656295[1]

Forest Grove is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Pine Island State Forest. The community is located north of Mizpah and west of Gemmell, along Koochiching County Road 17 (CR 17).

U.S. Highway 71 and County Road 36 are also nearby. The center of Forest Grove is generally considered at the intersection of County Roads 17, 58, and 150.

Forest Grove is located within ZIP code 56660, based in Mizpah.

Geography

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Forest Grove is located within Northome Unorganized Territory. Nearby places include Mizpah, Northome, Gemmell, and Kelliher. Forest Grove is located four miles north of Mizpah. Forest Grove is nine miles north of Northome and 69 miles southwest of International Falls.

The former township of Forest Grove, which was dissolved in 1950, had been located in the same vicinity as the community of Forest Grove.

References

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  1. ^ "Forest Grove, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  • Mn/DOT map of Koochiching County – Sheet 1 – 2011 edition