Skibo is an unincorporated community in Bassett Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Skibo
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 47°29′08″N 91°59′40″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Saint Louis
Township	Bassett Township
Elevation	1,585 ft (483 m)
Population
• Total	10
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	55750
Area code(s)	218
GNIS feature ID	662465[1]

Geography

The community is located eight miles east of Hoyt Lakes, near Saint Louis County Road 110 (CR 110). Skibo is located within the Superior National Forest. Bird Lake Recreation Area and the Saint Louis River are both nearby.

History

Skibo contained a post office between 1902 and 1919.[2] The community was named after Skibo Castle in Scotland.[3] As of July 2019, Skibo remains disconnected from power lines, requiring its residents to be self-reliant through the use of alternative energy sources.[4]

References

• Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
• Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition