Kimberly, Minnesota

Kimberly, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Kimberly, Minnesota
Kimberly, Minnesota

Location of the community of Kimberly
within Kimberly Township, Aitkin County

Coordinates: 46°33′39″N 93°27′59″W / 46.56083°N 93.46639°W / 46.56083; -93.46639Coordinates: 46°33′39″N 93°27′59″W / 46.56083°N 93.46639°W / 46.56083; -93.46639
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Aitkin
Township Kimberly Township
Elevation 1,247 ft (380 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56431
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 646147[1]

Kimberly is an unincorporated community in Kimberly Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Aitkin County Road 5 (Nature Avenue) near the junction with County Road 56 (380th Street). Nearby places include Aitkin, Rossburg, Palisade, McGregor, East Lake, and Kimberly Wildlife Management Area. The Rice River flows through the community. State Highways 47 (MN 47) and 210 (MN 210) are both nearby.

History

The community had a post office from 1879 to 1974. Kimberly was named for Moses C. Kimberly, an official of the Northern Pacific Railway.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Kimberly, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.


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