Ericsburg | |
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  Ericsburg  Ericsburg | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′16″N 93°19′53″W / 48.48778°N 93.33139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56669 and 56649 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 656165 [1] |
Ericsburg is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located southeast of International Falls at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and County Road 98.
Ericsburg is located within Rainy Lake Unorganized Territory.
Nearby places include International Falls, Ray, and Kabetogama. Ericsburg is located nine miles southeast of International Falls and 15 miles northwest of Kabetogama. The Rat Root River flows through the community.
ZIP codes 56669 (Ray / Kabetogama) and 56649 (International Falls) meet near Ericsburg.
History
Ericsburg was founded by a real estate agent named Erik Franson, for whom the community is named. [2] A post office called Ericsburg was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1966. [3]
References
- ^ "Ericsburg, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 282.
- ^ "Koochiching County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
- Mn/DOT map of Koochiching County – Sheet 4 – 2011 edition
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Ericsburg | |
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Ericsburg Ericsburg | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′16″N 93°19′53″W / 48.48778°N 93.33139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56669 and 56649 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 656165 [1] |
Ericsburg is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located southeast of International Falls at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and County Road 98.
Ericsburg is located within Rainy Lake Unorganized Territory.
Nearby places include International Falls, Ray, and Kabetogama. Ericsburg is located nine miles southeast of International Falls and 15 miles northwest of Kabetogama. The Rat Root River flows through the community.
ZIP codes 56669 (Ray / Kabetogama) and 56649 (International Falls) meet near Ericsburg.
History
Ericsburg was founded by a real estate agent named Erik Franson, for whom the community is named. [2] A post office called Ericsburg was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1966. [3]
References
- ^ "Ericsburg, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 282.
- ^ "Koochiching County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
- Mn/DOT map of Koochiching County – Sheet 4 – 2011 edition
Municipalities and communities of
Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
|
Unorganized territories | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
|
Indian reservations | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This article about a location in Koochiching County, Minnesota is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |