Pelland is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Koochiching County

Koochiching County, Minnesota

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, Minnesota

Minnesota

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, United States

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The community is located southwest of International Falls

International Falls, Minnesota

International Falls is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,424 at the 2010 census....

 at the junction of U.S. Route 71

U.S. Route 71

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 and Minnesota State Highway 11

Minnesota State Highway 11

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Pelland was named after the logging settlers who came to the area from Quebec, Canada in the mid 1800's and is known locally as Pelland Junction or the "Y". The Rainy River was used to transport wood products. Many Pelland families still reside in the area and in Northern Minnesota. Logging continues to be a Pelland tradition and long standing family business.

Facilities

A bar, greenhouse, gas station/convenience store, and a public water access with some of the best lake sturgeon fishing in the state.

Further reading

• Rand McNally Road Atlas - 2007 edition - Minnesota entry
• Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition