Spina
Ghost town · St. Louis County, Minnesota

Spina is a ghost town in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It is one of 4 former communities in St. Louis County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 3rd among the 45 Minnesota counties with a vanished settlement on record.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Spina as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 47.5269° N, 92.7408° W.
Key facts
| Nearest living town | Kinney, MN |
|---|---|
| Distance to it | 1.2 miles |
| Coordinates | 47.52694, -92.74083 |
What's there now
Spina is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Kinney, MN (population 156), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Costin Villageghost town · St. Louis County · 5.5 mi
- Elcorghost town · St. Louis County · 14.1 mi
- Fermoyghost town · St. Louis County · 22.7 mi
- Rabeyghost town · Aitkin County · 47.2 mi
Questions
Where is Spina?
Spina is in St. Louis County, Minnesota, at 47.5269, -92.7408.
How many ghost towns are in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County, Minnesota has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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- Wikidata — Wikipedia article (linked as a source; text not used) (CC0)
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.