Orth, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Orth
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Itasca
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Nore Township
Population Total:20
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1450
Coordinates:47.8392°N -94.3153°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56661
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:657684

Orth is an unincorporated community in Nore Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States, located in the northwestern corner of the county.

The community is located southwest of Northome; along Itasca County Road 30. The North Cormorant River is in the vicinity. U.S. Highway 71 and State Highway 46 (MN 46) are both nearby.

Nearby places include Bergville, Northome, Houpt, Funkley, Blackduck, and Alvwood.

Orth is located five miles southwest of Northome and 14 miles northeast of Blackduck. Orth is nine miles northwest of Alvwood and 47 miles northwest of Deer River. The boundary line between Itasca, Koochiching, and Beltrami counties is nearby.

Orth is located within ZIP code 56661, based in Northome. A post office previously operated in the community of Orth, first as Bridgie (1895–1908), and then as Orth (1908–1930), until its closing in 1930.

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