Payne is an unincorporated community in Meadowlands Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Payne | |
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  Payne Location of the community of Payne within Meadowlands Township, Saint Louis County  Payne Payne (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°05′46″N 92°35′58″W / 47.09611°N 92.59944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | Meadowlands Township |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55765 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662146[1] |
Geography
editPayne is located in the northeast corner of Meadowlands Township. The community is located at the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 7 (CR 7) and County Road 232 (Lake Nichols Road). Saint Louis County Highway 133 (CR 133) is nearby.
History
editA post office called Payne was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1972.[2] The community was named for a railroad official.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Payne, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 488.
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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