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Leo | |
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| Coordinates: 48°45′39″N 96°15′02″W / 48.76083°N 96.25056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Roseau |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654793 [1] |
Leo is an unincorporated community in Roseau County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
A post office called Leo was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1915. [2] The community was named after Pope Leo VIII. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leo, Minnesota
- ^ "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 472.
Municipalities and communities of
Roseau County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Leo | |
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Leo Leo | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′39″N 96°15′02″W / 48.76083°N 96.25056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Roseau |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654793 [1] |
Leo is an unincorporated community in Roseau County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
A post office called Leo was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1915. [2] The community was named after Pope Leo VIII. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leo, Minnesota
- ^ "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 472.
Municipalities and communities of
Roseau County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
|
Unorganized territories | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
|
Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |