Jacobson, Minnesota

Jacobson, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Jacobson, Minnesota Location of the community of Jacobson within Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County
Coordinates: 47°00′03″N 93°16′03″W / 47.00083°N 93.26750°WCoordinates: 47°00′03″N 93°16′03″W / 47.00083°N 93.26750°W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Aitkin County
Township	Ball Bluff Township
Elevation	1,253 ft (382 m)
ZIP code	55752
Area code(s)	218
GNIS feature ID	0645574

Jacobson is an unincorporated community in Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.

Formerly a logging town known as "Mississippi Landing," it is named after Paul Jacobson, who served as the first postmaster.^[1]

Minnesota State Highways 65 and 200 are two of the main routes in the community.

Community

Jacobson currently consists of a gas station, called Mississippi Landing, a campground right off of the banks of the mighty river, some three churches of different religious denominations, and a bar called The Forestry Station. A local park can also be found, including a baseball diamond and a playground for the little ones.

References

1. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16.