Ball Club

Census-designated place in Itasca County, Minnesota

Aerial view of Ball Club, Minnesota
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Ball Club is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Itasca County, Minnesota, with 354 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,302 ft (397 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Deer River, 7.2 miles E.

About Ball Club

Ball Club (Ojibwe: Baaga'adowaaning) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. As of the 2020 census, Ball Club had a population of 354. Ball Club is located between Zemple and Bena.

The center of Ball Club is generally considered at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and Itasca County Road 39. Ball Club is located 21 miles west of Grand Rapids.

Ball Club received its name from a type of Native American lacrosse stick. The majority of the community is populated by Native Americans of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

Ball Club's small economy includes a general store and gas station. The community also includes two churches, a clinic, a Headstart office, a community center, a water tower, and a Cordell.

The Mississippi River surrounds Ball Club on both the East and West side of the community. The boundary line between Itasca and Cass counties is in the vicinity.

Rosanna Catherine Payne served as the postmistress for Ball Club; Payne served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1927 to 1932.

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Median age
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Ball Club, MN population

Ball Club had 354 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census354
Density128 per sq mi (49 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Ball Club at a glance

StateMinnesota (MN)
CountyItasca County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population354 (2020)
Land area2.76 sq mi (7.2 km²)
Elevation1,302 ft (397 m)
Coordinates47.3311° N, 93.9461° W
ZIP code56636
Census code (GEOID)2703376

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Ball Club

What county is Ball Club in?

Ball Club is in Itasca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of Ball Club, MN?

354 people lived in Ball Club at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Ball Club, MN?

The ZIP code of Ball Club is 56636.

What is the elevation of Ball Club?

1,302 feet (397 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Ball Club?

Deer River (7.2 mi), Zemple (7.5 mi), Bena (12.2 mi), Federal Dam (14.0 mi), Boy River (14.0 mi).

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