Pinetop, Minnesota facts for kids
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Pinetop
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 Pinetop, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Pinetop, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56660 and 56661
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 657853 |
Pinetop is a small place in Koochiching County, Minnesota, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger county area. Pinetop is located inside the Pine Island State Forest.
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Where is Pinetop?
Pinetop is found to the east of a place called Mizpah. It's also south of Gemmell. You can find it along Koochiching County Road 6, often called CR 6.
Other roads nearby include County Roads 12 and 25, and State Highway 1 (MN 1). The very center of Pinetop is usually thought to be where Koochiching County Road 6 and Town Road 379 meet.
Nearby Places and Distances
Pinetop is part of an area known as Northome Unorganized Territory. This just means it's a part of the county that isn't officially organized into a town.
Some places close to Pinetop include:
Pinetop is about seven miles east of Mizpah. It's also nine miles east of Northome. If you travel southwest for about 68 miles, you'll reach International Falls.
Waterways in Pinetop
Two small streams, Caldwell Brook and Pancake Creek, flow through the Pinetop community.
What's in a Name?
The name "Pinetop" comes from a very tall white pine tree. This single tree was so noticeable that the community was named after it!
Postal Information
The ZIP codes for this area are 56660 and 56661. ZIP code 56660 is for Mizpah, and 56661 is for Northome. These two ZIP codes meet right at Pinetop.
