Wirt, Minnesota

Wirt is an unincorporated community in Wirt Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Chippewa National Forest.

Wirt
Unincorporated community
Wirt is located in Minnesota
Wirt
Wirt
Location of the community of Wirt
within Wirt Township, Itasca County
Wirt is located in the United States
Wirt
Wirt
Wirt (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°43′50″N 93°57′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
TownshipWirt Township
Elevation
1,332 ft (406 m)
Population
 • Total40
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56688
Area code218
GNIS feature ID659046[1]

The community is located 16 miles northwest of Talmoon at the junction of Itasca County Roads 29 and 31. County Road 14 is also nearby.

Nearby places include Dora Lake, Max, Spring Lake, and Alvwood. Wirt is located 17 miles west of Bigfork; and 25 miles southeast of Northome. Wirt is 16 miles east of Alvwood; and 36 miles north of Deer River.

The community of Wirt is located within Wirt Township (population 106). The Big Fork River flows through the community.

Wirt has a post office with ZIP code 56688.[2]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
  • Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition


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