Peyla, Minnesota
| Peyla, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Peyla, Minnesota  Peyla, Minnesota Location of the community of Peyla | |
| Coordinates: 47°47′07″N 92°21′48″W / 47.78528°N 92.36333°WCoordinates: 47°47′07″N 92°21′48″W / 47.78528°N 92.36333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | Vermilion Lake Township |
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55790 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662166[1] |
Peyla is an unincorporated community in Vermilion Lake Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Geography
The community is located 4 miles west of Tower at the junction of State Highway 169 (MN 169), State Highway 1 (MN 1), and Saint Louis County Road 77 (Angus Road).
History
A post office called Peyla was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] Peter Peyla, an early postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]
References
- ↑ "Peyla, 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.
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