Pontoria, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Pontoria is an unincorporated community
in Ponto Lake Township
, Cass County
, Minnesota
, United States
. It is part of the Brainerd
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
The community is located between Pine River
and Longville
near the junction
of Minnesota State Highways 84
and 87
.
Pontoria is located on Highway 84.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Ponto Lake Township
Ponto Lake Township, Minnesota
Ponto Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 530 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.4 square miles , of which 29.6 square miles is land and 6.8 square...
, 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:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Brainerd
Brainerd, Minnesota
Brainerd is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,590 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Crow Wing County and one of the largest cities in Central Minnesota...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Brainerd micropolitan area
The Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in central Minnesota, anchored by the city of Brainerd...
.
The community is located between 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 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...
near the junction
Junction (road)
A road junction is a location where vehicular traffic going in different directions can proceed in a controlled manner designed to minimize accidents. In some cases, vehicles can change between different routes or directions of travel.-Origins:...
of Minnesota State Highways 84
Minnesota State Highway 84
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...
and 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...
.
Pontoria is located on Highway 84.
Further reading
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition