Arthyde, Minnesota

Arthyde is an unincorporated community in Millward Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located northeast of McGrath, at the junction of Kestrel Avenue and 230th Lane. Aitkin County Road 2 (220th Street) is nearby.

Arthyde
Unincorporated community
Arthyde
Location of the community of Arthyde
within Millward Township, Aitkin County
Arthyde
Arthyde (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°21′22″N 93°05′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyAitkin
TownshipMillward Township
Elevation
1,283 ft (391 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56350
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID654574[1]

Nearby places include Pliny, McGrath, Ellson, Denham, Sturgeon Lake, and Willow River.

Arthyde is 16 miles northeast of McGrath, and 15 miles west of Willow River. The boundary line between Aitkin and Pine counties is nearby. The community is located on the edge of the Solana State Forest in the southeast portion of Aitkin County.

History

Arthyde was previously known as Millward. In 1909, it was renamed to honor the names of two pioneer brothers, Arthur and Clyde Hutchins.[2] The Arthyde Stone House, built around 1922, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

References
  1. "Arthyde, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
  3. "Minnesota National Register Properties Database". Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2017-01-29.


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