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Burr | |
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  Burr  Burr | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′54″N 96°21′33″W / 44.74833°N 96.35917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Yellow Medicine |
| Elevation | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 640675 [1] |
Burr is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Yellow Medicine County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
Burr was originally called Stanley, and under the latter name was platted by the railroad in 1886. [2] The current name is for Burr Anderson, an early settler. [2]
A post office was established as Burr in 1894; it was closed in 1953. [3]
References
- ^ a b "Burr". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 49.
- ^ "Yellow Medicine County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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Indian reservation | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Burr | |
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Burr Burr | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′54″N 96°21′33″W / 44.74833°N 96.35917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Yellow Medicine |
| Elevation | 1,325 ft (404 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 640675 [1] |
Burr is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Yellow Medicine County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
Burr was originally called Stanley, and under the latter name was platted by the railroad in 1886. [2] The current name is for Burr Anderson, an early settler. [2]
A post office was established as Burr in 1894; it was closed in 1953. [3]
References
- ^ a b "Burr". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 49.
- ^ "Yellow Medicine County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
|
Indian reservation | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |