Kimberly, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
46°33′39″N 93°27′59″W / 46.56083°N 93.46639°W / 46.56083; -93.46639CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyAitkinTownshipKimberly TownshipElevation
1,247 ft (380 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
56431
Area code218GNIS feature ID646147[1]

Kimberly is an unincorporated community in Kimberly Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Aitkin County Road 5 (Nature Avenue) near the junction with County Road 56 (380th Street). Nearby places include Aitkin, Rossburg, Palisade, McGregor, East Lake, and Kimberly Wildlife Management Area. The Rice River flows through the community. State Highways 47 (MN 47) and 210 (MN 210) are both nearby.

History

The community had a post office from 1879 to 1974. Kimberly was named for Moses C. Kimberly, an official of the Northern Pacific Railway.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188033—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

References

  1. ^ "Kimberly, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
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