Pinecreek, Minnesota

This article is about the community in northwest Minnesota named Pinecreek. For the community in southeast Minnesota named Pine Creek, see Pine Creek, Minnesota.
Pinecreek, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Pinecreek, Minnesota
Pinecreek, Minnesota

Location of the community of Pinecreek
within Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 48°58′42″N 95°56′34″W / 48.97833°N 95.94278°W / 48.97833; -95.94278Coordinates: 48°58′42″N 95°56′34″W / 48.97833°N 95.94278°W / 48.97833; -95.94278
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Roseau County
Township Dieter Township
Elevation 1,050 ft (320 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56751
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 649501[1]

Pinecreek is an unincorporated community in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States, near the Canada–US border. The community is located northwest of Roseau at the junction of State Highway 89 (MN 89) and Roseau County Road 3.

Pinecreek is the location of Piney Pinecreek Border Airport, which straddles the Canada–US border. The community took its name from nearby Pine Creek which flows through the community. A post office called Pinecreek was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1975.[2] Nearby places include Roseau, Badger, and Piney, Manitoba.

References

  1. ↑ "Pinecreek, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 August 2015.


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