White Earth Business Advantages Five major highways serve the area: US 59, US 23, US 10, US 71 and Interstate 94. | Major Cities Distance | Utilities | Major Industrial Employers |   Distance to Major Cities: The Mahnomen County Airport with a 3,200 foot grass runway serves the area.   Charter service is also available through the nearby Detroit Lakes Airport with a 4,500 paved runway capable of handling corporate aircraft.  Commercial Airline service is available at Bemidji, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota. Railway includes the Pacific and Santa Fe Burlington Northern which serve the area.  Bus service is available through Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station. Measured Distances (Miles): Bemidji  77 Detroit Lakes 25 Fargo 62 Fergus Falls 71 Grand Forks 104 Minneapolis 247 Thief River Falls 80 Utility and Telephone Companies: The county boasts low utility rates provided by cooperatives and  larger providers of electricity with capacity reserves capable of handling major users. Water is abundant and L.P. gas is available throughout the county. Two telephone companies also service the area. Utility Companies                                 Wild Rice Electric Otter Tail Power Company   Bement Oil Arvig Communication Systems Qwest Communications Major Industrial Employers: Shooting Star Casino White Earth Tribe Mahnomen Hospital/Nursing Home Mahnomen County Mahnomen Public School Waubun/Ogema Public Schools Circle of Life School White Earth Tribal & Community College  Wild Rice Electric Cooperative, Inc.   Mahnomen Chips LLC Alco First National Bank Harvest States Agri-Center Winter Truck Lines Mahnomen Concrete Products (Click on State Map Below for Map of White Earth.) Click Here for Driving Directions to White Earth Use the menu at left to learn more about how we can assist you. PO Box 418, White Earth, Minnesota  56591 Phone (218) 983-4640 | Fax (218) 983-3641 | deanj@whiteearth.com