Fairbanks, Minnesota

Fairbanks, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Fairbanks, Minnesota
Fairbanks, Minnesota

Location of the community of Fairbanks
within Fairbanks Township, Saint Louis County

Coordinates: 47°22′14″N 91°55′36″W / 47.37056°N 91.92667°W / 47.37056; -91.92667Coordinates: 47°22′14″N 91°55′36″W / 47.37056°N 91.92667°W / 47.37056; -91.92667
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Township Fairbanks Township
Elevation 1,654 ft (504 m)
Population
  Total 10
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55602
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 661243[1]

Fairbanks is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Superior National Forest.

Geography

The community lies 18 miles southeast of the city of Hoyt Lakes on Saint Louis County Highway 16. CR 16 serves as a direct east–west route in northeast Minnesota between U.S. Highway 53 and Silver Bay. Fairbanks is located 36 miles northwest of the city of Two Harbors.

The boundary line between Saint Louis and Lake counties is near Fairbanks.

The communities of Bassett, Petrel, Brimson, Rollins, Toimi, and Wales are all located near Fairbanks.

Cadotte Lake and Bassett Lake are in the vicinity.

History

A post office called Fairbanks was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community was named for Charles W. Fairbanks, 26th Vice President of the United States.[3]

References

  1. "Fairbanks, 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. 482.


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