Lavinia, Minnesota
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1920 and the latest in 1976. It stands in Northern Township. It lies in ZIP code area 56601. The Survey maps it on the Turtle River quadrangle.
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 11 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1920 USGS Buena Vista quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Bemidji quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Bemidji quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Bemidji quadrangle1:250000
- 1972 USGS Turtle River quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1976 USGS Blackduck quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
191 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 191 fires within 5 miles of Lavinia between 1992 and 2020, burning about 271 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 48 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 84 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 48 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 22 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 16 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 13 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2017 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 30 September 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 24 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 13 September 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 12 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 1 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 1 September 1995 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
9 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Lavinia: 4 past producers, 4 producers, 1 occurrence. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrami County Marl Beds No 1 | Limestone, General | Occurrence | ||
| Barthelemy Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Bemidji Blacktop Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Jerome Pit and Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Kelly Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Ray Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Thomas Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Thorson Pit No 1 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Thorson Pit No 2 | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
19 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lavinia in 19 storm reports between 2008 and 2022: 10 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lavinia | $40,000 | Trees were blown onto power lines and a boat was flipped on Lake Andrusia. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lavinia | $10,000 | A 100 yard row of trees were flattened from south to north. The area impacted was along Roosevelt Road just west of School Lake. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lavinia | - | Numerous large branches were blown down, causing damage to shingles and siding of a home. Report was posted via social media, with time estimated based on radar. |
| September 2022 | Hail | Lavinia | - | Emergency Manager reports 1-inch to 1.25-inch hail within Lake Bemidji State Park. Additional damage included small branches broken off trees. Time estimated based on radar. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lavinia | - | Several 8 to 12-inch diameter tree branches were broken down by thunderstorm winds. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind sensor reports. |
| July 2021 | Hail | Lavinia | - | Report of 1 inch hail received via social media. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lavinia | - | Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lavinia | - | Trees were blown down on the northeast shore of Lake Bemidji. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lavinia | - | Large oak tree was blown over onto a house near Lake Andrusia. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lavinia | - | The strong winds occurred east of Bemidji. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lavinia | - | Boats were overturned and docks were damaged on the northeast side of Lake Bemidji. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lavinia | - | Two large trees were blown down at a residence along the west end of Lake Swenson. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Lavinia | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Lavinia | - | no account filed |
| June 2018 | Hail | Lavinia | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Lavinia | - | no account filed |
| August 2013 | Hail | Lavinia | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Lavinia | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Lavinia | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Park | 3.1 miles | 11 | |
| Birchmont | 3.4 miles | 11 | |
| Secluded Acres | 4.1 miles | 10 | |
| Bemidji | 4.6 miles | 9 | |
| Norway Park | 4.7 miles | 10 | |
| Turtle River | 5.9 miles | 11 | |
| Rosby | 7.2 miles | 10 | |
| Andrusia | 8.1 miles | 9 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 656962. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





