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Pine River, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000): 928
Housing Units (2000): 464
Land area (2000): 1.111923 sq. miles (2.879866 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.038817 sq. miles (0.100535 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.150740 sq. miles (2.980401 sq. km)
FIPS code: 51280
Located within: Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location: 46.719869 N, 94.402776 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 56474
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
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Pine River

Pine River may refer to:

Pine River (Michigan)

Pine River may refer to any of the following streams in the U.S. state of Michigan:

  1. Pine River (Alcona County, Michigan). The main branch forms with the confluence of the East and West Branches of the Pine River at in Alcona County. The South Branch joins approximately to the south and flows into Iosco County, where it empties into Van Etten Lake at northwest of Oscoda.
  2. Pine River (Arenac County, Michigan). The main branch is formed by the confluence of the North and Middle Branches northeast of Standish and flows into the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron at . The South Branch Pine River joins the main stream at .
  3. Pine River (Charlevoix County, Michigan) is a short waterway, which along with Round Lake, connects Lake Charlevoix with Lake Michigan at Charlevoix.
  4. Pine River (Mackinac County, Michigan) rises in Chippewa County and flows south through Mackinac County into the St. Martin Bay of Lake Huron at The North Pine River, also known as the North Branch Pine River, joins at . Another tributary, Hemlock Creek, is also known as Pine River.
  5. Pine River (Manistee River), also known as the South Branch Manistee River, rises in southeast Wexford County, flows southwest across northwest Osceola County, then west and north through the northeast corner of Lake County and back into southwest Wexford County, emptying into the Tippy Dam Pond on the Manistee River at . The main stream is formed from the confluence of the East Branch Pine River with the North Branch Pine River (also known as the Little Pine River) at . Another tributary, the Spaulding Creek, is also known as the Little Pine River
  6. Pine River (Marquette County), in Marquette County, is a very short stream draining Pine Lake into Lake Superior at , north of the Huron Mountains.
  7. Pine River (Chippewa River) rises in from Pine Lake in eastern Mecosta County, flows mostly south and east through Isabella County, then south along eastern edge of Montcalm County, then east and north through Gratiot County and Midland County, emptying into the Chippewa River at , just about two miles before it joins the Tittabawassee River near Midland. The South Branch Pine River joins the main stream at Another tributary, Miller Creek, is also sometimes known as Pine River or the West Branch Pine River. The North Branch Pine River joins the main stream at .
  8. Pine River (St. Clair River) empties into the St. Clair River at on the south side of St. Clair. The South Branch Pine River joins the main stream at . Another tributary, Quakenbush Drain, is also sometimes known as Pine River.
  9. Pine Creek (Ontanagon County, Michigan) empties into Lake Superior and is also known as the Pine River.

There are also at least seventeen streams known as "Pine Creek" in Michigan which may sometimes be referred to as Pine River, as well some other variants.

Pine River (New Hampshire)

The Pine River is a 19.2 mile long (30.9 km) river located in eastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of Ossipee Lake, part of the Saco River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean.

Pine River (Queensland)

The Pine River is a small river in South East Queensland, Australia.

The river is formed by the confluence of the North Pine and the South Pine rivers at Lawnton, continuing into Bramble Bay. The Brisway map reference is 440 D10.

Pine River (Minnesota–Ontario)

The Pine River flows along the Minnesota- Ontario border a short distance, primarily within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and La Verendrye Provincial Park. From Gunflint Lake, the river flows north into Magnetic Lake and from there into Clove Lake and finally Granite Lake where it joins the Granite River. The Granite River then continues northward along the border into Saganaga Lake.

By portaging around rapids, the Pine River is navigable by canoe.

Pine River (Rhode Island)

The Pine River is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It flows approximately 8 km (5 mi). There are no dams along the river's length.

Pine River (Florence County)

Pine River is an river in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

It is a tributary of the Menominee River and flows through Forest and Florence counties.

The Pine River collects the Popple River below Wisconsin Highway 101. The Pine River has one dam just below La Salle Falls. It empties into the Menominee River a few miles northwest of Kingsford, Michigan.

Pine River (Kettle River)

The Pine River is a tributary of the Kettle River in eastern Minnesota, United States. It begins at the outlet of Big Pine Lake near the western border of Pine County, Minnesota, and flows northeast and east, reaching the Kettle River at Rutledge.

Pine River (Mississippi River)

The Pine River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota, United States.

It rises in Cass County at the outlet of Pine Mountain Lake, southeast of Backus, and takes a winding route generally southeast. It passes the city of Pine River and flows into Crow Wing County, where it enters Upper and then Lower Whitefish Lake, followed by Rush Lake and Cross Lake. The river continues to wind southeast, passing through Crow Wing State Forest and entering the Mississippi northwest of Ironton.

Pine River is an English translation of the Ojibwe language name.

Pine River (Saint Louis River)

The Pine River, also known as the White Pine River, is a tributary of the Saint Louis River in Minnesota, United States.

The White Pine River flows through Grand Lake Township, Solway Township, and Brevator Township. The river is located west and northwest of Duluth, and north of Cloquet. The river is located entirely within southern Saint Louis County.

Pine River (Chippewa River)

The Pine River is a river in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The Pine River is a tributary of the Chippewa River and is thus part of the Saginaw River drainage basin.

The river rises in Wheatland Township in southeast Mecosta County at . It flows southeast into southwest Isabella County. It turns south through northeast Montcalm County and Gratiot County, where it turns to the northeast, continuing through the cities of Alma and St. Louis. It enters Midland County and joins the Chippewa River at approximately two miles before the Chippewa joins the Tittabawassee River on the west side of the city of Midland.

Pine River (Manistee River)

The Pine River, formerly known as the South Branch Manistee River, is a tributary of the Manistee River in the U.S. state of Michigan. It forms at the confluence of the North Branch and East Branch of the Pine River in northwest Osceola County, flows southwest, then west and north through the northeast corner of Lake County and back into southwest Wexford County, emptying into the Tippy Dam Pond on the Manistee River in Manistee County. The Pine River watershed drains an area of .

The river flows through a section of the Huron-Manistee National Forest, with multiple campgrounds, scenic overlooks and launch sites for personal, non-motorized watercraft. During the summer and fall seasons, canoe and kayak liveries are active with tourists taking trips on the Pine. This spring-fed river is constantly chilled and crystal clear, all year around. Much of Michigan's native wildlife can be spotted along the banks of the Pine, including Black Bears, White-Tail Deer, and Bald Eagles.

The Pine River was designated a National Scenic River in 1992.

Usage examples of "pine river".

The Pine River flows just north of the town and the object fell so that it bridged the river, one end of it on the near bank, the other on the far bank.

The Red Pine River had gone dead calm, and the wind hadn't bothered to rustle the trees for quite some time.

On one memorable occasion he watched an eagle snatch a silver fish from the middle of the White Pine River, the water frozen at the edges, but still rushing and flowing at the center.