Leo is an unincorporated community in Roseau County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Leo
Leo is located in Minnesota
Leo
Leo
Leo is located in the United States
Leo
Leo
Coordinates: 48°45′39″N 96°15′02″W / 48.76083°N 96.25056°W / 48.76083; -96.25056
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRoseau
Elevation
1,030 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654793[1]

History

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A post office called Leo was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community was named after Pope Leo VIII.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leo, Minnesota
  2. ^ "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 472.