Kinney, MN

Kinney is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The 2020 census counted 152 residents. Kinney is best known for having "seceded" from the United States in 1977 and establishing the "Republic of Kinney". Originally a publicity stunt to draw attention to underfunding of municipal projects in the area, the "Republic of Kinney" remained a part of the civic identity of Kinney for decades afterwards. In Kinney, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Kinney, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. Kinney gets its name from Hon. The land was originally occupied by Algonquian-speaking tribes, including the Ojibwe, Ottawa, and Potawatomi. U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in the area.