Giese (/ˈɡiːzi/ GHEE-zee)[2] is an unincorporated community in Wagner Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States, located near Finlayson.
Giese | |
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  Giese Location of the community of Giese within Wagner Township, Aitkin County  Giese Giese (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′58″N 93°07′00″W / 46.21611°N 93.11667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Township | Wagner Township |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55735 |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644122[1] |
The community is located in east-central Minnesota at the junction of State Highway 18 (MN 18) and Aitkin County Road 23 (130th Place). Giese is near the southeast corner of Aitkin County, near the county line with Pine County. Big Pine Lake is nearby.
History
editOriginally Henkeltown, the Henkel family sold the only store in town to the Giese clan. The community had a post office from 1918 to 1953. Giese was named for George F. Giese, a local businessman and the first postmaster.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Giese, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
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