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Place Name
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Aitkin
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Pronunciation
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AI-kuhn
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Capital Of
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Aitkin County
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Population
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1,698 (1990)
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Location
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Aitkin County, Minnesota (MN), United States, North America
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Latitude
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46°31'N
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Longitude
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93°42'W
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Aitkin
(AI-kuhn), town (1990 pop. 1,698),  Aitkin co.,
central Minn., on Mississippi R., 27 mi/43 km
NE of Brainerd; 46°31'N 93°42'W. Elev.
1,213 ft/370 m. Timber; hay; wild rice. Mfg.
(printing and publishing, concrete, wood containers). Rice L. Natl.
Wildlife Refuge to E; Land O'Lakes State Forest to N; Wealthwood State
Forest to S; Crow Wing State Forest to W; Cuyuna Iron Range to N;
numerous natural lakes in vicinity, large Mille Lacs L. to S (resort
area). Settled 1870.
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