Pinecreek, Minnesota
This article is about the community in northwest Minnesota named Pinecreek. For the community in southeast Minnesota named Pine Creek, see Pine Creek, Minnesota.
| Pinecreek, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pinecreek, Minnesota Location of the community of Pinecreek | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′42″N 95°56′34″W / 48.97833°N 95.94278°WCoordinates: 48°58′42″N 95°56′34″W / 48.97833°N 95.94278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Roseau County |
| Township | Dieter Township |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56751 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 649501[1] |
Pinecreek is an unincorporated community in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located northwest of Roseau at the junction of State Highway 89 (MN 89) and Roseau County Road 3.
It is the location of Piney Pinecreek Border Airport, which straddles the U.S.–Canadian border.
Nearby places include Roseau, Badger, and Piney, Manitoba. Pine Creek flows through the community.
A post office called Pinecreek was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1975.[2] The community took its name from nearby Pine Creek.
References
- ↑ "Pinecreek, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2013/2014 edition
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