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Petrel, Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°21′28″N 91°50′7″W / 47.35778°N 91.83528°W / 47.35778; -91.83528
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Petrel
Petrel is located in Minnesota
Petrel
Petrel
Location of the community of Petrel
within Fairbanks Township, Saint Louis County
Petrel is located in the United States
Petrel
Petrel
Petrel (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°21′28″N 91°50′7″W / 47.35778°N 91.83528°W / 47.35778; -91.83528
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
TownshipFairbanks Township
Elevation
1,532 ft (467 m)
Population
 • Total10
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID662165[1]

Petrel (also spelled Petrell) is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Superior National Forest.

The community is located east of Fairbanks, and north of Brimson, near the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 44 and County Road 353, Little Creek Road. [2] Nearby is the junction of County Highway 44 and County Highway 16.[3]

Petrel is located near the boundary line for Saint Louis and Lake counties.

References

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  1. ^ "Petrel, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ General Highway Map : Saint Louis County, Minnesota (PDF) (Map). Minnesota Department of Transportation. 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Krueger, Andrew (August 30, 2012). "A century old and among last of its kind, Northland hall to be celebrated this weekend". Duluth News Tribune, Duluth, MN. Retrieved December 18, 2023.