Minnesota State Highway 6
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 6 is a highway
in east-central and north-central Minnesota
, which runs from its intersection
with State Highway 18
in Bay Lake Township near Garrison
and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 71
and County Road 30 in Big Falls
.
Highway 6 is 148 miles (238.2 km) in length.
, Crosby
, Remer
, Deer River
, and Big Falls
in east-central and north-central Minnesota.
The route passes through the Chippewa National Forest
in Cass
and Itasca
counties.
Highway 6 passes through the following state forest
s:
Schoolcraft State Park
is located on Highway 6 in Cass County
on the banks of the Mississippi River
. The park is located south of Deer River
and west of Grand Rapids
.
Highway 6 parallels U.S. Highway 169
for part of its route in northern Minnesota.
The route also parallels scenic State Highway 38
for part of its route.
The route was completely paved by 1970.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in east-central and north-central Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, which runs from its intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with State Highway 18
Minnesota State Highway 18
Minnesota State Highway 18 is a highway in east-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 25 in Brainerd and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23 in Finlayson Township near Askov and Sandstone...
in Bay Lake Township near Garrison
Garrison, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 213 people, 113 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 198.9 people per square mile . There were 191 housing units at an average density of 178.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% White, 0.94%...
and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 71
U.S. Route 71
U.S. Route 71 is a north–south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways. Currently, the highway's northern terminus is in International Falls, Minnesota at the Canadian border, at the southern end of the Fort...
and County Road 30 in Big Falls
Big Falls, Minnesota
Big Falls is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 236 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.U.S...
.
Highway 6 is 148 miles (238.2 km) in length.
Route description
State Highway 6 serves as a north–south route between Bay Lake Township, DeerwoodDeerwood, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 590 people, 256 households, and 153 families residing in the city. The population density was 431.1 people per square mile . There were 309 housing units at an average density of 225.8 per square mile...
, Crosby
Crosby, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,299 people, 989 households, and 554 families residing in the city. The population density was 755.0 people per square mile . There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of 355.0 per square mile...
, Remer
Remer, Minnesota
Remer is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.Minnesota State Highways 6 and 200 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.-Geography:...
, Deer River
Deer River, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 903 people, 389 households, and 220 families residing in the city. The population density was 850.9 people per square mile . There were 415 housing units at an average density of 391.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 84.05% White, 12.07%...
, and Big Falls
Big Falls, Minnesota
Big Falls is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 236 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.U.S...
in east-central and north-central Minnesota.
The route passes through the Chippewa National Forest
Chippewa National Forest
Chippewa National Forest is a National Forest located in northcentral Minnesota, United States, in the counties of Itasca, Cass, and Beltrami. Forest headquarters are located in Cass Lake, Minnesota. There are local ranger district offices in Blackduck, Deer River, and Walker.-History and...
in Cass
Cass County, Minnesota
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 28,567. Its county seat is Walker. A portion of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.-Geography:...
and Itasca
Itasca County, Minnesota
Itasca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is named after Lake Itasca, which is in turn a shortened version the Latin words veritas caput, meaning 'truth' and 'head', a reference to the source of the Mississippi River. As of 2010, the population was 45,058. Its county seat...
counties.
Highway 6 passes through the following state forest
State forest
A state forest is a forest that is administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign state.The precise application of the term varies by jurisdiction...
s:
- Crow Wing State ForestCrow Wing State ForestThe Crow Wing State Forest is a state forest located near Fairfield Township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It is about northeast of the tourism-based town of Brainerd. Approximately of the forest of is actively managed...
(briefly) in Crow Wing CountyCrow Wing County, MinnesotaCrow Wing County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 62,500. Its county seat is Brainerd.-Geography:... - Land O'Lakes State ForestLand O'Lakes State ForestThe Land O'Lakes State Forest is a state forest located primarily in Cass, Minnesota, with portions extending into adjacent Aitkin and Crow Wing counties. The forest has small shared borders with the Chippewa National Forest to the north, and the Hill River State Forest to east...
in Cass CountyCass County, MinnesotaCass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 28,567. Its county seat is Walker. A portion of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.-Geography:... - Remer State Forest in Cass CountyCass County, MinnesotaCass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 28,567. Its county seat is Walker. A portion of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.-Geography:...
- Big Fork State ForestBig Fork State ForestThe Big Fork State Forest is a state forest located in Koochiching and Itasca counties, Minnesota. It is primarily managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The landscape is full of moraines, lakes, and wetlands...
in Itasca CountyItasca County, MinnesotaItasca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is named after Lake Itasca, which is in turn a shortened version the Latin words veritas caput, meaning 'truth' and 'head', a reference to the source of the Mississippi River. As of 2010, the population was 45,058. Its county seat... - Koochiching State ForestKoochiching State ForestThe Koochiching State Forest is a state forest located near International Falls in Itasca, Koochiching, and St. Louis counties, Minnesota. The forest borders the Pine Island State Forest to the west, the Big Fork State Forest and George Washington State Forest to the south, the Nett Lake Indian...
in Koochiching CountyKoochiching County, MinnesotaKoochiching County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 13,311. Its county seat is International Falls. A portion of the Bois Forte Indian Reservation is in the county. A small part of Voyageurs National Park extends into its northeast...
Schoolcraft State Park
Schoolcraft State Park
Schoolcraft State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, on the banks of the Mississippi River near Grand Rapids and Deer River. It was named for the explorer Henry Schoolcraft.-External links:*...
is located on Highway 6 in Cass County
Cass County, Minnesota
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 28,567. Its county seat is Walker. A portion of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.-Geography:...
on the banks of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
. The park is located south of Deer River
Deer River, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 903 people, 389 households, and 220 families residing in the city. The population density was 850.9 people per square mile . There were 415 housing units at an average density of 391.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 84.05% White, 12.07%...
and west of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,764 people, 3,446 households, and 1,943 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,057.8 people per square mile . There were 3,621 housing units at an average density of 493.3 per square mile...
.
Highway 6 parallels U.S. Highway 169
U.S. Route 169 in Minnesota
U.S. Route 169 is a major north–south highway in the U.S. state of Minnesota, connecting the Minnesota River valley with the Twin Cities and the Iron Range. Much of the route is built to expressway or freeway standards.-Route description:U.S...
for part of its route in northern Minnesota.
The route also parallels scenic State Highway 38
Minnesota State Highway 38
Minnesota State Highway 38 is a highway in north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 in Grand Rapids and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 1 in Effie....
for part of its route.
History
State Highway 6 was authorized in 1920 and 1933.The route was completely paved by 1970.