Markville, Minnesota

Markville is an unincorporated community in Arna Township, Pine County, Minnesota, United States, located along the Saint Croix River.

Markville
Unincorporated community
Arna Township town hall and community building in Markville
Markville
Location of the community of Markville
within Arna Township, Pine County, Minnesota
Markville
Markville (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°05′31″N 92°19′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPine
TownshipArna Township
Elevation
1,001 ft (305 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55072
Area code(s)320
GNIS feature ID647545[1]

The community is located east of Sandstone at the junction of Pine County Roads 31 and 25 (Markville Road).

Markville is located within ZIP code 55072, based in Sandstone. The Upper Tamarack River flows through the community. The Saint Croix State Forest is nearby. The Gandy Dancer Trail passes through Markville.

Markville is located near the Minnesota–Wisconsin state line. Nearby places in Minnesota include Cloverton, Kingsdale, and Duxbury. Nearby places in Wisconsin include Riverside, Cozy Corner, Dairyland, and Danbury.

Markville is located 28 miles east of Sandstone and 39 miles east-northeast of Hinckley.

A post office called Markville was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1985.[2] Markville had a depot on the Soo Railroad.[3]

References
  1. "Markville, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Pine County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 412.
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition


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