Welcome to Kettle River ...
The city of Kettle River is located in Carlton County<1>.
The location of Kettle River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kettle River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
A typical abbreviation for Kettle River: Kettle Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kettle River has a population of 173 people<3> (see below for details).
Kettle River is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kettle River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kettle River is within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Kettle River: 55757<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kettle River had an population of 173 people. This is a decrease of 3.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kettle River had a population of 180 people. This makes Kettle River the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 180 people, the population of Kettle River increased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 168 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kettle River.
Communities Also Named Kettle River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Kettle River: This one is located in Carlton County and the other is located in Pine County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kettle River.
Communities near Kettle River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kettle River.
- Moose Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake
- Moose Lake is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moose Lake <6>
- Barnum
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
- Barnum is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnum <6>
- Sturgeon Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Lake
- Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon Lake <6>
- Willow River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
- Willow River is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow River <6>
- Finlayson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlayson
- Finlayson is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finlayson <6>
- Cromwell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <6>
- Rutledge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Wright
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <6>
- Bruno
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno
- Bruno is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Tamarack
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kettle River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kettle River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kettle River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kettle River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kettle River. See our Newspapers Page for Kettle River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kettle River ...
Looking for more information about Kettle River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kettle River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kettle River.
Adding Kettle River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kettle River in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kettle River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kettle River post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kettle River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kettle River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kettle River. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kettle River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kettle River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kettle River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |