Emmaville, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

47°03′56″N 94°58′50″W / 47.06556°N 94.98056°W / 47.06556; -94.98056CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyHubbardTownships Lake Emma, ClayElevation

1,555 ft (474 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code

56470

Area code218GNIS feature ID654692^[1]

Emmaville is an unincorporated community in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States, halfway between Park Rapids and Lake George.

Location and Population

The small community is located at the junction of Hubbard County Roads 4 and 24, within Clay Township and Lake Emma Township. Through the years, population estimates have been listed between 4 and 29.

Emmaville Store

The one big local business establishment is the Emmaville Store. It includes a gas station, convenience store, café, and tavern. There is also a small motel, along with camping sites. It is well traveled by snowmobilers in the winter, because of its location near the trails, including the Heartland State Trail. It is well known as the last stop before entering Camp Wilderness, a Boy Scout summer camp.

Damage

On June 6, 2008, Emmaville was the scene of widespread damage, along with nearby Park Rapids, when a storm system containing at least one tornado swept through the area, uprooting trees and damaging property. One injury was reported.^[2]

Sale

In 2010, the Emmaville Store was officially put up for sale and purchased by new owners. The entire complex was renovated and reopened in the spring of 2011.^[3]^[4]

References

^ "Emmaville, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ Park Rapids Enterprise Online, Park Rapids, Minnesota: Forum Communications, Inc., June 6, 2008 http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=12157&section=None, retrieved June 6, 2008 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Minnesota Climatology Working Group Journal, St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, June 6, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080926193722/http://climate.umn.edu/doc/journal/severe080605_06.htm, archived from the original on September 26, 2008, retrieved November 1, 2008 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "Rediscovering Emmaville: Beginning at the beginning", Emmaville Blog, Emmaville, Minnesota, October 19, 2010, retrieved December 30, 2010