Minnesota State Highway 84
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 84 is a highway
in north-central Minnesota
, which runs from its
intersection
with Highway 371
in Pine River
and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 200
in Kego Township
, four miles north of Longville
.
The route is two lanes throughout except for a small portion in Pine River near its southern terminus at Highway 371. The route is a winding road with several sharp turns of 25 mi/h or less.
Highway 84 is 31 miles (49.9 km) in length.
and Longville
in north-central Minnesota.
The highway passes through the Chippewa National Forest
between Longville and State Highway 200
.
Highway 84 has a junction with the eastern terminus of State Highway 87
about midway between Pine River and Longville.
The route is legally defined as Legislative Route 139 in the Minnesota Statutes. It is not marked with this number.
A majority of the route was paved by 1940. It was completely paved by 1949.
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 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 Highway 371
Minnesota State Highway 371
Minnesota 371 was originally designated as US 371 from 1931 to 1973. During 1973, US 371 was re-designated Minnesota 371. The former US 371 designation was concurrent with US 2 from 1931 to 1973 between Cass Lake and Bemidji with a terminus at US 71.Subsequently,...
in Pine River
Pine River, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 928 people, 438 households, and 216 families residing in the city. The population density was 834.6 people per square mile . There were 464 housing units at an average density of 417.3 per square mile...
and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 200
Minnesota State Highway 200
Minnesota State Highway 200 is a highway in northwest and northeast Minnesota,which runs from North Dakota Highway 200 at the North Dakota state line near Halstad, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
in Kego Township
Kego Township, Minnesota
Kego Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 465 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
, four miles north of Longville
Longville, Minnesota
Longville is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census. The city was named after its founder Jim Long. The town is roughly 4 hours north of the Twin Cities. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area...
.
The route is two lanes throughout except for a small portion in Pine River near its southern terminus at Highway 371. The route is a winding road with several sharp turns of 25 mi/h or less.
Highway 84 is 31 miles (49.9 km) in length.
Route description
State Highway 84 serves as a north–south route between the communities of Pine RiverPine River, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 928 people, 438 households, and 216 families residing in the city. The population density was 834.6 people per square mile . There were 464 housing units at an average density of 417.3 per square mile...
and Longville
Longville, Minnesota
Longville is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census. The city was named after its founder Jim Long. The town is roughly 4 hours north of the Twin Cities. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area...
in north-central Minnesota.
The highway 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...
between Longville and State Highway 200
Minnesota State Highway 200
Minnesota State Highway 200 is a highway in northwest and northeast Minnesota,which runs from North Dakota Highway 200 at the North Dakota state line near Halstad, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S...
.
Highway 84 has a junction with the eastern terminus of State Highway 87
Minnesota State Highway 87
Minnesota State Highway 87 is a highway in north-central and northwest Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with U.S. Highway 10 at Frazee and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 84 in Ponto Lake Township, east of Backus and southwest of...
about midway between Pine River and Longville.
The route is legally defined as Legislative Route 139 in the Minnesota Statutes. It is not marked with this number.
History
State Highway 84 was authorized in 1933.A majority of the route was paved by 1940. It was completely paved by 1949.