Cusson, Minnesota

For the city in southeast Minnesota named Kasson, see Kasson, Minnesota.
Cusson, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Cusson, Minnesota

Location of the community of Cusson
within Leiding Township, Saint Louis County

Coordinates: 48°06′07″N 92°50′35″W / 48.10194°N 92.84306°W / 48.10194; -92.84306Coordinates: 48°06′07″N 92°50′35″W / 48.10194°N 92.84306°W / 48.10194; -92.84306
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Township Leiding Township
Elevation 1,332 ft (406 m)
Population
  Total 40
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55771
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 661082[1]

Cusson is an unincorporated community in Leiding Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located in the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota.

Geography

The community is immediately north of Orr on U.S. Highway 53 and 21 miles north of Cook. Cusson is within the Kabetogama State Forest.

History

A post office called Cusson was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] Cusson was a station on the Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railway.[3]

References

  1. "Cusson, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 480.


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