Pine Point, Minnesota

Located at White Earth Reservations extreme southeast, Pine Point has a population of 281 according to 2020's census. Below are links to bing maps photos of this small Ojibway community. Around 97.5% of it's population is Native American. Mexicans 2.1%. Whites 1.8%. Mixed bloods 0.7%. Far more mixed bloods live at Pine Point than 2. There are 101 housing units at Pine Point, with 93 lived in. Average household size is 3.6 persons per housing unit. There are two clusters of housing units. Main one or East Pine Point, is located about a mile east of West Pine Point. Both communities are considered a same community however. Pine Point is a CDP or Census Designated Place. Pine Point has a land area of 4.1 sq. mi. or 10.7 sq. km. This settlement is surrounded by a forest which makes this region especially beautiful during spring, summer, and autumn. There are lakes around this settlement as well. A few farms are also nearby. Elevation is 1,539 feet above sea level or 469 meters. This CDP is not well off financially. Around 42% of it's population lives below poverty line. During 1930's, Pine Point had an Ojibway population of near 2,000. It's population has steadily declined since then. You'll notice that some of the photos show boarded up houses. Pine Point is also known Ponsford. However, Ponsford is a town located off Reservation or a border town. News from Ponsford, Minnesota is likely from Pine Point or other Ojibway communities nearby.

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