Gheen, Minnesota facts for kids

Gheen is a very small, unorganized territory located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, in the United States. It's a quiet area found within the beautiful Kabetogama State Forest. In the year 2000, only 25 people called Gheen home.

The small community of Gheen is part of this territory. Another nearby place, Gheen Corner, is right on the edge of Gheen Territory and Willow Valley Township. U.S. Route 53 is also close by, and the towns of Cook and Orr are not far away.

Geography of Gheen

Gheen Territory covers an area of about 18.0 square miles (46.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 17.7 square miles (45.8 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water.

People of Gheen

According to the census taken in 2000, there were 25 people living in Gheen Territory. These people lived in 13 different households, and 6 of these were families.

Who Was Gheen Named After?

The name "Gheen" comes from the area's first Postmaster, a person named Fritz Gheen.