Erie, Minnesota
Erie is a small unincorporated community in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States.[1] The community was home to local businesses until the late 20th century with the closing of its last store, Sjulstad Store.
Erie | |
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 Building in Erie | |
  Erie  Erie | |
| Coordinates: 48.0702386°N 95.7219580°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pennington |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1989114[1] |
A post office called Erie was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1938.[2] The community was named after Erie, Pennsylvania.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erie
- "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 406.
Municipalities and communities of Pennington County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Pennington County | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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