Banning, Minnesota

Banning[1] is a ghost town in Pine County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

A post office called Banning was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community was named for William L. Banning, a railroad contractor.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banning, Minnesota
  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. 410.

Coordinates: 46°09′38″N 92°51′07″W / 46.16056°N 92.85194°W / 46.16056; -92.85194


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