Togo, Minnesota
Togo is an unincorporated community in Carpenter Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.
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| Motto(s): Got to go to Togo! | |
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| Coordinates: 47°49′17″N 93°09′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Township | Carpenter Township |
| Elevation | 1,358 ft (414 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55723 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 653223[1] |
The community is located between Cook and Effie at the junction of State Highways 1 (MN 1) and 65 (MN 65). County Road 22 is also in the vicinity.
Togo's motto is "Got to go to Togo!". The community is located within the George Washington State Forest in Itasca County.
Geography
Togo is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) north of Nashwauk; 25 mi (40 km) west of Cook; and 25 mi (40 km) east of Effie.
Nearby places include Cook, Effie, Bear River, Rauch, and Celina. The boundary line between Itasca, Saint Louis, and Koochiching counties is near Togo. Bearville Township is also in the vicinity.
Togo is a remote area with a population of much less than 15 inhabitants per square mile (6 inhabitants per square kilometer).
Community
A post office had been established previously in the community. Togo was assigned a zip code. The zip code was retired, and the post office closed. Togo is now covered by zip code 55723 based in Cook.
The old post office and store is now a residential home, which is home to an artisan.
Togo has two artiesian water wells open to the public. One is located at the cross roads of State Highways 1 and 65.
Togo has no grocery store or post office; however it does have a modest private airport.
Togo connects to hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails. The Togo spur is located near the junction (1 and 65), which directs sled traffic.
The old Togo Elementary School is home to a residence, and also operates a small saw mill.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections operates an Adult Correctional Facility at Togo, with an emphasis on wilderness training and restorative justice. It was established in 1955. It is commonly known as Thistledew Camp. The Minnesota Department of Corrections operates a Men's correctional facility at Togo, which operates as a boot camp for adult male offenders. The facility has roughly 60 employees.
Notable people
Notable residents include Jamie Nelson; four-time winner of the John Beargrease Dog Sled Race; and four-time Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race competitor; as well as globe trotting with her famous dog sledding boot camps held worldwide. Reverend ThornBerg was one of the founders of the township. The ThornBerg family has been in the area since the Nineteen hundreds.
References
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
- Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 3 – 2011 edition
See also
Municipalities and communities of Itasca County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Itasca County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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