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Erie, Minnesota

Coordinates: 48°04′13″N 95°43′19″W / 48.0702386°N 95.7219580°W / 48.0702386; -95.7219580
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Erie
Building in Erie
Building in Erie
Erie is located in Minnesota
Erie
Erie
Erie is located in the United States
Erie
Erie
Coordinates: 48°04′13″N 95°43′19″W / 48.0702386°N 95.7219580°W / 48.0702386; -95.7219580
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPennington
Elevation
1,171 ft (357 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID1989114[1]

Erie is a small unincorporated community in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States.[1] The community had local businesses until the late 20th century with the closing of its last store, Sjulstad Store.

A post office called Erie was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1938.[2] The community was named after Erie, Pennsylvania.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erie
  2. ^ "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 406.