Pine County, Minnesota
55 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 29,640
- Median household income
- $71,146
- ±2,709
- Unemployed
- 5.6%
- 786 of 14,038 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
- 10,620 of 12,323 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Pine | 29,302 (2021) | 635 Northridge Dr Nw, Pine City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Askov | 333 (2021) | Po Box 245, Askov | — |
| City of Brook Park | 130 (2021) | Po Box 89, Brook Park | — |
| City of Bruno | 85 (2021) | 48009 Wild Haven Rd, Bruno | — |
| City of Denham | 37 (2021) | 19861 Denham Crossing Rd, Willow River | — |
| City of Finlayson | 303 (2021) | Po Box 244, Finlayson | Website |
| City of Henriette | 59 (2021) | 119 Main ST. S, Henriette | — |
| City of Hinckley | 1,935 (2021) | Po Box 366, Hinckley | Website |
| City of Kerrick | 72 (2021) | Po Box 47, Kerrick | — |
| City of Pine City | 3,197 (2021) | 315 Main St S, Pine City | Website |
| City of Rock Creek | 1,738 (2021) | Po Box 229, Rock Creek | Website |
| City of Rutledge | 215 (2021) | Po Box 124, Willow River | Website |
| City of Sandstone | 2,379 (2021) | Po Box 641, Sandstone | Website |
| City of Sturgeon Lake | 449 (2021) | Po Box 98, Sturgeon Lake | Website |
| City of Willow River | 390 (2021) | Po Box 125, Willow River | — |
Townships 33
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Arlone | 348 (2021) | 39611 Arlone Rd, Hinckley | — |
| Township of Arna | 89 (2021) | 76196 Duxbury Rd, Sandstone | — |
| Township of Barry | 562 (2021) | 35903 Lappe Lane, Hinckley | — |
| Township of Birch Creek | 230 (2021) | 86890 Denham Rd, Willow River | — |
| Township of Bremen | 225 (2021) | 73997 Maple Rd, Finlayson | — |
| Township of Brook Park | 485 (2021) | Po Box 838, Hinckley | — |
| Township of Bruno | 178 (2021) | 55974 Sand Creek Rd, Bruno | — |
| Township of Chengwatana | 939 (2021) | 30458 Shady Acres Dr, Pine City | — |
| Township of Clover | 371 (2021) | 40076 Fleming Logging Rd, Hinckley | — |
| Township of Crosby | 89 (2021) | 40189 Sand Creek, Hinckley | — |
| Township of Danforth | 80 (2021) | Po Box 66, Sandstone | — |
| Township of Dell Grove | 770 (2021) | 13240 N Grindstone Rd, Sandstone | Website |
| Township of Finlayson | 479 (2021) | 6530 Scotch Pine Rd, Finlayson | — |
| Township of Fleming | 129 (2021) | 54111 State Hwy 48, Hinckley | — |
| Township of Hinckley | 756 (2021) | 16244 Tower Rd, Hinckley | — |
| Township of Kerrick | 332 (2021) | 88816 Wild Oak Loop, Kerrick | — |
| Township of Kettle River | 495 (2021) | 77700 Nikko Rd, Willow River | — |
| Township of Mission Creek | 551 (2021) | 19695 Elder Dr, Hinckley | — |
| Township of Munch | 374 (2021) | 29023 Beroun Crossing Rd, Hinckley | — |
| Township of New Dosey | 85 (2021) | 76498 Squib Creek DR., Sandstone | Website |
| Township of Nickerson | 166 (2021) | 88997 State Highway 23, Duquette | — |
| Township of Norman | 308 (2021) | 38001 County Road 43, Willow River | — |
| Township of Ogema | 365 (2021) | 41040 Alma Razor Rd, Hinckley | — |
| Township of Park | 23 (2021) | 58740 Park Hills Rd, Bruno | — |
| Township of Partridge | 569 (2021) | 67947 Sunrise Rd, Bruno | Website |
| Township of Pine City | 1,410 (2021) | 21977 St Croix Rd, Pine City | — |
| Township of Pine Lake | 589 (2021) | 70384 Norway Spruce Rd, Finlayson | — |
| Township of Pokegama | 2,845 (2021) | 18336 Town Hall Road, Pine City | Website |
| Township of Royalton | 1,072 (2021) | 6052 Royalton Rd, Braham | Website |
| Township of Sandstone | 819 (2021) | Po Box 564, Sandstone | — |
| Township of Sturgeon Lake | 529 (2021) | 86917 Spring Creek Rd, Willow River | — |
| Township of Wilma | 68 (2021) | 52938 Tamarack River Rd, Markville | Website |
| Township of Windemere | 1,650 (2021) | 93587 Windemere Way, Sturgeon Lake | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine County Children Families and Learning Collaborative | Health | Po Box 637, Rush City | — |
| North Pine Area Hospital District | Hospitals | 326 Quarry Pl, Sandstone | — |
| Pine City Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 905 7th St Sw, Pine City | — |
| Pine County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 510 5th St, Sandstone | — |
| Banning Junction Area Water and Sanitary Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 2, Finlayson | — |
| Cross Lake Area Water and Sanitary Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 242, Pine City | — |
| Pine County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1610 Hwy 23 N, Sandstone | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
EAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
61085 STATE HIGHWAY 23, Finlayson, MN, 55735
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
201 MAIN STREET E, Hinckley, MN, 55037
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PINE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district8 schools
1400 MAIN ST S, Pine City, MN, 55063
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WILLOW RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
8142 PINE ST, Willow River, MN, 55795
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Pine City Farmers Market
Main Street and 1st Ave NW, Pine City, MN, 55063
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-09. USDA listing
Pine CIty Farmers' Market
707 1st Ave NW, Pine City, MN, 55063
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Pine City Farmers' Market
106 1st Ave NW, Pine City, MN
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2026-01-04. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.