Payne, Minnesota
Payne is an unincorporated community in Meadowlands Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Payne | |
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  Payne Location of the community of Payne within Meadowlands Township, Saint Louis County  Payne Payne (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°05′46″N 92°35′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | Meadowlands Township |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55765 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662146[1] |
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
- "Payne, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "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.
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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