Backus Island

Backus Island is an island in St. Louis, Minnesota. Backus Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Orr, as well as near Glendale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orr.

Orr

Hamlet

Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Orr is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 211 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 serves as a main route in Orr. Orr is situated 2 miles east of Backus Island.

Backus Island

Type: Island
Description: island in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Category: landform
Location: St. Louis, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

48.05881° or 48° 3′ 32″ north

Longitude

-92.87545° or 92° 52′ 32″ west

Elevation

1,316 feet (401 metres)

Open location code

86W9345F+GR

GeoNames ID

5016957

Wikidata ID

Q34647806

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In Other Languages

“Backus Island” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Backus Island”

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