Zim, Minnesota

For the city in east-central Minnesota named Zimmerman, see Zimmerman, Minnesota.
Zim, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Zim, Minnesota

Location of the community of Zim
within McDavitt Township, Saint Louis County

Coordinates: 47°18′25″N 92°36′12″W / 47.30694°N 92.60333°W / 47.30694; -92.60333Coordinates: 47°18′25″N 92°36′12″W / 47.30694°N 92.60333°W / 47.30694; -92.60333
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Township McDavitt Township
Elevation 1,342 ft (409 m)
Population
  Total 20
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55738
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 662843[1]

Zim is an unincorporated community in McDavitt Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

The community is located 14 miles southwest of the city of Eveleth at the junction of Saint Louis County Highway 7 and County Road 27. The Saint Louis River is nearby.

History

A post office called Zim was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1990.[2] The community derives its name from Zimmerman, the surname of a lumberman who worked in the area.[3]

References

  1. "Zim, 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. 492.


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