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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Tintah are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Tintah’s homes were built before 1957.
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Tintah, in brief

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Tintah is a city in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 67 at the 2020 census. Tintah is a name derived from the Dakota language meaning "prairie".

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 63 to 67 (+6%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Tintah, decade by decade

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Tintah, Minnesota-05, Post Office2024Tintah, Minnesota-05, Post Office Tintah, Minnesota-04, Roy Johnson Memorial Park2024Tintah, Minnesota-04, Roy Johnson Memorial Park Tintah, Minnesota-03, City Hall2024Tintah, Minnesota-03, City Hall Tintah, Minnesota-02, St. Gall's Catholic Church2024Tintah, Minnesota-02, St. Gall's Catholic Church Tintah, Minnesota-01, Fire Department2024Tintah, Minnesota-01, Fire Department
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Famous people close to Tintah

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Mabel SeeleyAmerican writer · b. 1903
Oliver S. PowellAmerican economist, educator, and author · b. 1896
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Donald I. BoydAmerican conductor · b. 1901
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William FriederichsAmerican politician – Minnesota -- "Wm." House … · b. 1893

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