Payne, Minnesota

Payne, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Payne, Minnesota

Location of the community of Payne
within Meadowlands Township, Saint Louis County

Coordinates: 47°05′46″N 92°35′58″W / 47.09611°N 92.59944°W / 47.09611; -92.59944Coordinates: 47°05′46″N 92°35′58″W / 47.09611°N 92.59944°W / 47.09611; -92.59944
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Township Meadowlands Township
Elevation 1,312 ft (400 m)
Population
  Total 10
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55765
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 662146[1]

Payne is an unincorporated community in Meadowlands Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

Payne is located in the northeast corner of Meadowlands Township. The community is located at the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 7 (CR 7) and County Road 232 (Lake Nichols Road). Saint Louis County Highway 133 (CR 133) is nearby.

History

A post office called Payne was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1972.[2] The community was named for a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. "Payne, 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. 488.


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