Paupores, Minnesota
| Paupores, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Paupores, Minnesota  Paupores, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°52′21″N 92°45′52″W / 46.87250°N 92.76444°WCoordinates: 46°52′21″N 92°45′52″W / 46.87250°N 92.76444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662145[1] |
Paupores is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History
Paupores contained a post office from 1902 until 1904.[2] The community derives its name from Phil Poupore, an early postmaster.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paupores, Minnesota
- ↑ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 488.
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