Mallory, Minnesota
Mallory is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
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Coordinates: 47°52′36″N 96°54′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Polk |
Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 647412[1] |
History
A post office called Mallory was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] The community was named for Charles P. Mallory, a local businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mallory, Minnesota
- "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 426.
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