The Grindstone River is a 6.7-mile-long (10.8 km) river of Minnesota , a tributary of the Kettle River . Its name is derived either from the Dakota Iŋswú watpá (Small Stones River) or from the Ojibwe Zhiigwanaabikokaa-ziibi (River abundant with grind stones). Sandstone taken from near the river was used to produce sharpening stones . In Ojibwe, Hinckley ( Gaa-zhiigwanaabikokaag ) is named after this river.
6-719: The South Fork Grindstone River rises in a wetland complex in Kroschel Township, Kanabec County , and flows south and east. The North Fork Grindstone River rises from Grindstone Lake in Dell Grove Township, Pine County , and flows south. The two forks join in Hinckley, and the main river flows generally east and empties into the Kettle River in Barry Township, Pine County . Grindstone Lake,
12-556: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river or creek in Minnesota is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kroschel Township, Kanabec County, Minnesota Kroschel Township is a township in Kanabec County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 218 at the 2000 census. Kroschel Township was named for Herman Kroschel, an early settler. According to
18-573: The United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93 km ), of which 34.9 square miles (90 km ) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km ) (3.25%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 218 people, 96 households, and 64 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.3 inhabitants per square mile (2.4/km ). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 5.6 per square mile (2.2/km ). The racial makeup of
24-703: The North Fork Grindstone River and the lower course of the Grindstone River are shown on the 1757 edition of the Mitchell Map . 46°01′39″N 92°51′48″W / 46.0274511°N 92.8632572°W / 46.0274511; -92.8632572 This article about a location in Kanabec County, Minnesota is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a location in Pine County, Minnesota
30-411: The township was 97.25% White , 2.29% Native American , and 0.46% from two or more races. There were 96 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who
36-463: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.81. In the township the population was spread out, with 22.9%. Under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% of people were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males. The median income for
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