Houpt, Minnesota

Houpt is an unincorporated community in Nore Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located in the northwest corner of the county.

Houpt
Unincorporated community
Houpt
Location of the community of Houpt
within Nore Township, Itasca County
Houpt
Houpt (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°48′02″N 94°23′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
TownshipNore Township
Elevation
1,394 ft (425 m)
Population
 • Total30
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56630 and 56661
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID656664[1]

The community is located between Northome and Blackduck at the intersection of U.S. Highway 71 and Bowman Road. The South Cormorant River flows through the community. Nearby places include Funkley, Northome, Blackduck, Orth, Bergville, and Alvwood.

Houpt is located 7 miles southwest of Northome; and 9 miles northeast of Blackduck. Houpt is 15 miles northwest of Alvwood; and 52 miles northwest of Deer River. The boundary line between Itasca, Beltrami, and Koochiching counties is nearby.

ZIP codes 56630 (Blackduck) and 56661 (Northome) meet near Houpt. A post office previously operated in the community of Houpt from 1903 to 1914.

References
  1. "Houpt, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  • Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition



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