Leo, Minnesota

Not to be confused with St. Leo, Minnesota.

Leo is an unincorporated community in Roseau County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

History

A post office called Leo was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community was named after Pope Leo VIII.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leo, Minnesota
  2. "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 472.

Coordinates: 48°45′39″N 96°15′02″W / 48.76083°N 96.25056°W / 48.76083; -96.25056


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