Pine River, Minnesota

About Pine River

Set in the northern part of Minnesota, Pine River is a tiny community with an estimated population of 925.

Officially, Pine River is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 771 residents per square mile.

📰 Pine River News Today

• Pillager Varsity Softball @ Pine River-Backus MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Pine River Township 2026 Election Guide KAXE · Sep 30
• Kathryn Worcester Obituary (2026) - Brainerd, MN - Brenny Family Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services - Pine River Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Pine River church to host concert Oct. 28 Pine and Lakes Echo Journal · Sep 27
• Hope Anderson Obituary Aug 17, 2026 Brenny Funeral Home · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Pine River Unique

• Positioned in northern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pine River

• Barclay Cafe (café)
• Bites Pub and Grub — american
• Damsite Supper Club
• Drake's Pizza — pizza
• Lifehouse Coffee (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Historic caboose · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Pine River

• PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARY
• PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
• Pine River-Backus ALP
• Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALP

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Pine River

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