Kettle River, Minnesota
City · Population 173 · #674 in Minnesota
About Kettle River
Kettle River, MN is a tiny community located in northeastern Minnesota counting 173 people who proudly call it home.
Kettle River holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.39 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 444 residents per square mile.
📰 Kettle River News Today
- Former Kettle River councilor enters state Senate race Northern News Now · Jun 11
- Rural EMS crews in MN juggle 911 calls, critical aid push KAXE · Apr 2
- Steven James Blondo Obituary | 1974 - 2026 Star Tribune · Jan 27
- Former Kettle River councilor announces bid for Senate Cloquet Pine Journal · Dec 30
- Minnesota's Once-Thriving Ghost Town Was Abandoned Before Transforming Into A Scenic State Park islands.com · May 9
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What Makes Kettle River Unique
- The only place in America named Kettle River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)173
Rank in state#674 of 855
Land area0.39 sq mi
Density444/sq mi
Coordinates46.4862, -92.8776