Beaulieu, Minnesota
Beaulieu is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Beaulieu and Chief Townships, Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 48 as of the 2010 census.[2]
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Coordinates: 47°20′08″N 95°48′16″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Mahnomen |
Area | |
• Total | 3.894 sq mi (10.09 km2) |
• Land | 3.866 sq mi (10.01 km2) |
• Water | 0.028 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 48 |
• Density | 12/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 639799[3] |
History
A post office called Beaulieu was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1960.[4] John Beaulieu, the postmaster, gave the community its name.[5]
References
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- "Beaulieu". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 323.
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