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On the banks of the Bigfork : the story.of
the Bigfork River Valley..
by Dorothy Manske
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| Geographic Area |
2000 Total Population |
1990 |
1980 |
Population Change 1990-2000 |
Percent Non-white |
| City of Bigfork | 469 | 384 | 457 | 22.1% | 2.3% |
| Berquist Company | 61959 State Hwy. 38 PO Box 157 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
switch manufacturer | 200 employees |
| Rajala Mill | lumber mill | 50 employees | |
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| City Hall M - F, 8 am - 4:30 pm |
PO Box 196 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3782 |
| Mayor | Lonnie Kacon | (218) 743-3245 |
| Treasurer and Clerk | Angie Storlie | (218) 743-3782 |
| Councilor | Amy Tendrup | N/A |
| Councilor | Larry Yerger | (218) 743-3959 |
| Councilor | Jean Lexvold | (218) 743-3555 |
| Councilor | Robert Zimmer | N/A |
| Edge of the Wilderness Golf Course | 59851
County Road 261 PO Box 37 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3626 |
| Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway |
Highway 38 between Effie and Grand Rapids |
[Map] |
 The
adventurous voyageurs of nearly 300 years ago discovered it and
now you can, too -- The Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic
Byway. Welcome to Highway 38, one of the first 20 designated
National Scenic Byways. |
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| Scenic State Park | 56956 Scenic Hwy 7, Bigfork, Minnesota 56628 | (218) 743-3362 |
 With
its pristine lakes, virgin pines, swimming beach, and nesting
osprey, Scenic State Park is well deserving of its name. Here,
visitors can hike the Chase Point Trail for hypnotic views of
Coon and Sandwick Lakes and listen to the wind whistle through
the the giant pines. The park's overnight facilities include
campsites (boat-in, drive-in, backpack), and a guest house. The
historic lodge houses interpretive displays. |
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| Winter Lovers Festival | February |
| Memorial Day Parade | May |
| Edge of the Wilderness Festival | July |
| Arts & Crafts Fair Bigfork High School |
First Friday in August |
| Jingle Bell Sale Bigfork City Hall |
First Friday & Saturday in December |
| Bigfork Municipal Airport | 2 miles north on Highway 38 | 3100 foot lighted paved runway |
| Northland Dental Clinic | 100 Pinetree Drive Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3707 |
| Northern Itasca Health Care Center | 258 Pinetree Drive Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3177 |
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| Taylor, Peter L DDS | 303 Main Avenue Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3600 |
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| Bigfork Elementary and High School | 100 Husky Blvd Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3444 |
| Bigfork
is part of Independent School District # 318, Grand Rapids
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| Bigfork Assembly of God | Bigfork Village Hall Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-6777 |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness | Highway
38 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3275 |
| Lutheran Church | Highway 38 PO Box 195 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3368 |
| Old Scenic Community Church | 25747 County Rd 340 Bigfork, MN 56628 | (218) 743-3953 |
| Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church | 302 Golf Course Lane PO Box 11 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
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| Presbyterian Church | PO Box 1 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
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| Riverside Church | 63382 State Highway 6 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
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| Ch - Analog | Ch - Digital | Call Letters | Network | City |
| 3 | 33 | KDLH | CBS | Duluth |
| 6 | KBJR | NBC | Duluth | |
| 8 | 38 | WDSE | PBS | Duluth |
| 10 | 43 | WDIO | ABC | Duluth |
| 11 | NBC | Virginia | ||
| 13 | WIRT | ABC | Hibbing | |
 TV
Guide Listings:- Broadcast - Cable - DirecTV - Dish Network |
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Businesses:
| Antler Lake Store & Lodge | 51761 Scenic Hwy Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 245-2369 |
 Antler
Resort provides wilderness beauty and recreation on 40 spacious
acres surrounded by the George Washington State Forest. We are
easily accessible off scenic Hwy 7, just south of the Scenic State
Park. OUR CONVENIENCE STORE OFFERS: |
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| Arcadia Lodge | 52001 County Rd 284 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 832-3852 |
| Located on the shores of Big Turtle Lake, Arcadia Lodge is located in northeastern Minnesota, 30 miles north of Grand Rapids, just off the Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway. It is completely surrounded by the Chippewa National Forest. Sparkling clear blue waters, the call of the loon, a soaring eagle and the tranquility of a new born fawn are all part of the true northwoods getaway that our guests experience | ||
| Artistry in Wood | 57501 Scenic Highway Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3894 |
| Bakke's Dept. Store | PO
Box 187 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3274 |
| Bergquist Company | 61959 State Hwy. 38 PO Box 157 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-1200 |
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| Berzin's Carpentry | RR 1 Box 181 | (218) 245-1136 |
| Bigfork Ambulance Service | PO
Box 36 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3926 |
| Bigfork Auto Body | PO
Box 77 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3384 |
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| Bigfork Family Service Center | N/A | (218) 743-3157 |
| Bigfork Fire Department | PO
Box 196 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3446 |
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| Bigfork Headstart | N/A | (218) 743-3734 |
| Bigfork High School | PO
Box 228 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3444 |
| Bigfork Lions Club | PO
Box 227 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
N/A |
| Big Fork Oil Co | 56095 Ted Pederson Road Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-6111 |
| Bigfork Volunteer Fire Dept. | PO Box 128 | (218) 743-3446 |
| Boggio Logging | N/A | (218) 743-3284 |
| Carroll Funeral Home Inc | Golf Course Road Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3960 |
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| Cenex Convenience Store | N
Main Avenue PO Box 97 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3277 |
| Chernugal Excavating |
PO Box
13 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3873 |
| City of Bigfork | PO
Box 196 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3782 |
| Carl's Carpentry | 51915 County Road 341 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 245-3093 |
| Cole Logging | N/A | (218) 743-3889 |
| Condor Bigfork Apartments | 104 Condor Apartment Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3735 |
| Cook Logging | N/A | (218) 743-3947 |
| Coppens Guide Service | N/A | (218) 743-3399 |
| Deb's Lil' Off the Top' Hair | PO Box 251 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3000 |
| Dorr's Beauty Salon | PO Box 284 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3451 |
| Edge of the Wilderness Realty | 1st & Main Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3322 |
| Fireside Shoppe | PO
Box 17 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3590 |
| First State Bank of Bigfork | 400 Main Avenue PO Box 257 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3145 |
| A community bank of northern Itasca County whose existence depends entirely on the patronage of the people of this area. | ||
| Foster-Bjorge VFW Post # 1764 | Main
Avenue Bigfork, MN 56628 |
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| Friendship House | Main
Avenue Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3121 |
| Furnace Doctor | 112 Ottum Avenue Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3583 |
| Gilbertson-Latterell Insurance Agency | PO
Box 257 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3145 |
| Hafeman Boat Works | RR 1 Box 187 | (218) 743-3709 |
| Haley Logging | N/A | (218) 743-3353 |
| Hillcrest Resort | 41786 Turtle Lake Road Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 832-3831 |
| Hovila Insurance Agency | 401
E Main Avenue PO Box 198 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3545 |
| Jacobson Hardware | 402
Main Street PO Box 126 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3231 |
| Kathy Berzin's Photography | RR 2 Box 181 | (218) 245-1136 |
| Kenadian Acres Resort | 51898 County Road 310 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 245-1470 |
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| Kevin's Hair Shop | PO
Box 281 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3574 |
| Kocian's IGA | PO
Box 225 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3113 |
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| Loggers Supper Club | 104 Highway 38 S Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3847 |
| Maple Ridge Resort | 42388 Turtle Lake Road Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218)
832-3837 (877) 261-3837 |
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On
the shores of Hatch Lake, nestled under huge Maple trees, you
will find the perfect Northwoods resort setting. We welcome you
to vacation at Maple Ridge Resort where you will find new and
remodeled, spotless, modern housekeeping cabins. Here at the
"Edge of the Wilderness", in the heart of the Chippewa
National Forest, you will find a pleasant blend of rustic charm
and modern accommodations. We promise to provide you with a
quality vacation that will entice you to return year after year. On your way to Maple Ridge Resort to truly experience a memorable vacation, travel Highway 38 north out of Grand Rapids, MN. This highway is designated a National Scenic Byway! The Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway with its extraordinary views and winding roads is something your whole family will never forget. The breathtaking scenery is a healthy stress reliever spring, summer, fall and winter. The Itasca County Fall Color Tour, was recently rated one of the "Top Ten" in the United States and runs in front of our door! Come to Maple Ridge Resort and experience the Northwoods all year long. |
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| Mary Ann's Family Hair Care | PO
Box 31 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3397 |
| MeritCare Bigfork Optometric Center | Main Avenue Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-4555 (800) 257-4448 |
| Nathe Floral - Mini Storage | PO
Box 407 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3123 |
| North Itasca Electric Co-op | 301 Main PO Box 227 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3131 |
| North Itasca Electric Cooperative is headquartered in Bigfork, Minnesota. The co-op, which employs 19 people, provides energy and related services to approximately 4,800 consumers in Itasca, Koochiching and Beltrami counties. North Itasca Electric's plant investment totals $16.8 million; the co-op owns 911 miles of overhead distribution line and 275 miles of underground line. | ||
| Northern Itasca Healthcare Center | PO
Box 258 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3177 |
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| North Itasca Joint Powers Board | PO
Box 196 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 832-3490 |
| People's Telephone Company | 206
Main Avenue PO Box 96 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3144 |
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Serving
the areas of Bigfork, Effie, Deer Lake, Talmoon, |
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| Picaroon Saloon | Main Street Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3971 |
 On
and off sale liquor .... we've got a great selection. Pull tabs,
CD jukebox, darts, pool, video games, pizza and sandwichesT shirts, sweatshirts and hats. We've got a collection of photos on the walls from Bigfork's "Early Years" and old time logging tools & memorabilia you won't want to miss. |
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| Pine Tree Villa Apartments | 258 Pine Tree Drive Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-1000 |
| Pizza Palace | P.O. Box 152 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3633 |
| Powell Auto Sales & Service | Main Avenue PO Box 125 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3795 |
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| River Valley General Store | 202 Main Avenue PO Box 204 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3274 |
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| Scenic Pines Lodge | 29314 County Road 52 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 245-1818 |
| Sharp's Bait | 53182 County Road 341 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3932 |
| The Shop | 306 Main Avenue PO Box 5 Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3666 |
| Snowmobile, lawnmower and small engine sales and service. Polaris snowmobile, ATV and watercraft, Snapper snowblower and mower, Husqvarna chain saw, mower and snowblower, Stihl, Strikemaster and Cobra. | ||
| Treacy Properties | Main St. & Golf
Course Rd Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-6500 |
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| Unger's South End Sales | Highway 38 S Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3525 |
| Woodland Terrace Mobile Home Park | 857 Woodland Terrace Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-6300 |
| Wildwood Flowers & Gift Shop | 102 Main Avenue Bigfork, MN 56628 |
(218) 743-3682 |
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Other Web Links: |
| Article on Bigfork's Northern Pines Nursing Home |
| Over the
last few years, the folks in Bigfork, Minnesota have been
pouring their hearts and souls into Northern Pines Communities,
a revolutionary nursing home that has embraced dramatic culture
change. They knew they were doing something new and wonderful,
but now other people are sitting up and taking notice as well.
This March, following the Minnesota Health and Housing
Alliance's decision to honor Northern Pines with the Excellence
in Service Award, they were also the subject of a feature
article on snalf.com, one of the premiere long term care sites
on the Internet. Read on to find out what they said.
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| Virtual North Woods |
| Virtual North Woods provides local information for northern Minnesota including snowmobile reports, calendar of social events, contests, fall color reports, snow reports, fishing reports, camping, and features including Express Online newspaper, Real Men of the Virtual North Woods, Girl Friends, Cricket in the Corner |
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Relax
and unwind from the tensions of today's world at the only
resort on beautiful Wasson Lake... 42 acres of magnificent
forest and mesmerizing shoreline!! And, with no public access,
Wasson Lake becomes your private retreat. Leave your schedules
and regimens at home to best enjoy the unstructured peace of
Kenadian Acres. View otter, beaver, and deer from a resort
canoe, or cruise around the islands and bays on a comfortable
pontoon boat, watching soaring eagles overhead and loons on
the water. Share stories and memories with newfound friends
around a bonfire while the kids make friends on the playground
or the beach. Then settle into your comfortable cabin with a
good book and relish the solitude as you watch the moon rise
over the lake. If this sounds like your ideal vacation, come
and sample our hospitality at Kenadian Acres Resort.
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Treacy Properties represents all types of real
estate offerings and specializes in lakeshore lots, lake cabins,
exclusive retirement lake homes and seasonal property. With
two extremely high traffic office locations - one in Marcell,
Minnesota at Frontier Sports, and another office in Bigfork,
Minnesota at the intersection of Main Street and Golf Course
Road, no other real estate company is better suited to assist
you with your real estate needs. Over the past five years,
Treacy Properties has listed and sold more properties in the
"Edge of the Wilderness" communities and surrounding
areas of Northern Itasca County than all of the other Itasca
County real estate companies combined. "Our
philosophy is simple," says owner and broker Mike Treacy.
"By living and working here in Northern Itasca County, we
are able to provide an unparalleled level of professional real
estate services. We've made a significant commitment to
the area and to the real estate market. Whether you are
buying or selling, Treacy Properties has a proven track record
of results for our clients."