Gheen (community), Minnesota facts for kids
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Gheen
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 Gheen (community), Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Gheen (community), Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Elevation | 1,362 ft (415 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
55771
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 661354 |
Gheen is a small, quiet place in Minnesota, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Saint Louis County.
Gheen is about 1 mile east of a spot called Gheen Corner. You can find it on Willow River Road. It's also about 7 miles south of Orr and 12 miles north of Cook. A main road, U.S. Highway 53, is close by. Gheen is also inside the beautiful Kabetogama State Forest, a large natural area.
History of Gheen
Gheen has an interesting past. A post office was opened here in 1906. It served the community for many years, helping people send and receive mail. The post office stayed open until 1993.
The community of Gheen was named after a person. His name was Edward Hickman Gheen. He was an officer in the Navy.
