Official Name: | Gemmell |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Minnesota#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Gemmell |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Koochiching |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1348 |
Coordinates: | 47.9733°N -94.1239°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 56660 |
Area Code: | 218 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 656363 |
Gemmell is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States; located near Mizpah and Northome.
The community is located between Northome and Big Falls at the junction of County Roads 12 and 25; and U.S. Highway 71.
Gemmell is located within ZIP code 56660 based in Mizpah.
Clear Lake and Dark Lake are in the vicinity. Gemmell is located within the Pine Island State Forest.
Gemmell is located within Northome Unorganized Territory. Nearby places include Mizpah, Northome, Kelliher, and Margie.
Gemmell is located 10 miles northeast of Northome; and 21 miles southwest of Big Falls. Gemmell is 52 miles northeast of Bemidji; and 60 miles southwest of International Falls.
A post office called Gemmell was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1974.[1] The community was named for W. H. Gemmell, a railroad official.[2]