Erie, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
48°04′13″N 95°43′19″W / 48.0702386°N 95.7219580°W / 48.0702386; -95.7219580CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyPenningtonElevation
1,171 ft (357 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code218GNIS feature ID1989114[1]

Erie is a small unincorporated community in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States.[1] The community had local businesses until the late 20th century with the closing of its last store, Sjulstad Store.

A post office called Erie was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1938.[2] The community was named after Erie, Pennsylvania.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erie
  2. ^ "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 406.


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