Petrel (also spelled Petrell) is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Superior National Forest.

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Petrel is located in Minnesota
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Location of the community of Petrel
within Fairbanks Township, Saint Louis County
Petrel is located in the United States
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Petrel (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°21′28″N 91°50′7″W / 47.35778°N 91.83528°W / 47.35778; -91.83528
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
TownshipFairbanks Township
Elevation
1,532 ft (467 m)
Population
 • Total
10
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID662165[1]

The community is located east of Fairbanks, and north of Brimson, near the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 44 and County Road 353, Little Creek Road. [2] Nearby is the junction of County Highway 44 and County Highway 16.[3]

Petrel is located near the boundary line for Saint Louis and Lake counties.

References

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  1. ^ "Petrel, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ General Highway Map : Saint Louis County, Minnesota (PDF) (Map). Minnesota Department of Transportation. 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Krueger, Andrew (August 30, 2012). "A century old and among last of its kind, Northland hall to be celebrated this weekend". Duluth News Tribune, Duluth, MN. Retrieved December 18, 2023.