Ball Club, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ball Club
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Location in Minnesota
Ball Club
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2) |
| • Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 354 |
| • Density | 128.08/sq mi (49.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 655201 |
Ball Club is a small community in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means the U.S. Census Bureau counts it as a separate area for population statistics.
Ball Club is located inside the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. In 2010, about 342 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 354. It sits between two other communities, Zemple and Bena.
The main part of Ball Club is usually thought to be where U.S. Highway 2 and Itasca County Road 39 meet. It's about 21 miles west of a larger city called Grand Rapids.
What's in a Name?
Ball Club got its name from a type of Native American lacrosse stick. These sticks were used in a traditional game similar to modern lacrosse. Most people living in Ball Club are Native Americans from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
Life in Ball Club
Ball Club has a small local economy. You can find a general store and a gas station there. The community also has:
- Two churches
- A clinic for health care
- A Headstart office, which helps young children get ready for school
- A community center for gatherings
- A water tower
- A Cordell (a specific type of building or facility, though its exact purpose isn't detailed here)
The famous Mississippi River flows around Ball Club. It is on both the east and west sides of the community. The border between Itasca and Cass counties is also very close by.
Important People
A woman named Rosanna Catherine Payne was once the postmistress for Ball Club. A postmistress is the person in charge of a post office. Rosanna Catherine Payne was also a politician. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1927 to 1932. This means she helped make laws for the state of Minnesota during those years.
Population Facts
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| 2020 | 354 | — | |
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The population of Ball Club was 342 people in 2010. By 2020, it had grown to 354 people.
