Orleans, Minnesota

Orleans is an unincorporated community in Clow Township, Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Kittson County Roads 1, 6, and 55. Nearby places include Humboldt, Lancaster, and Hallock. The Little Joe River flows nearby. 363rd Street and County Road 8 are also in the immediate area.

Orleans
Orleans
Orleans
Coordinates: 48°55′34″N 96°56′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyKittson County
TownshipClow
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56735
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID648994[1]

A post office called Orleans was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1984.[2] According to Warren Upham, the community was named directly or indirectly after Orléans, in France.[3]

References

  1. "Orleans, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Kittson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 279.



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