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Shirley | |
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  Shirley  Shirley | |
| Coordinates: 47°52′08″N 96°36′52″W / 47.86889°N 96.61444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654939 [1] |
Shirley is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
Shirley had a depot on the Great Northern Railroad. Iron mining occurred in Shirley from 1882 to 1911. [2]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shirley, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 427.
Municipalities and communities of
Polk 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 | |
Shirley | |
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Shirley Shirley | |
| Coordinates: 47°52′08″N 96°36′52″W / 47.86889°N 96.61444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654939 [1] |
Shirley is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
Shirley had a depot on the Great Northern Railroad. Iron mining occurred in Shirley from 1882 to 1911. [2]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shirley, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 427.
Municipalities and communities of
Polk County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships |
| |
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
|
Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |