Rollins is an unincorporated community in Ault Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Rollins
Rollins is located in Minnesota
Rollins
Rollins
Location of the community of Rollins
within Ault Township, Saint Louis County
Rollins is located in the United States
Rollins
Rollins
Rollins (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°15′24″N 91°50′43″W / 47.25667°N 91.84528°W / 47.25667; -91.84528
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
TownshipAult Township
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Population
 • Total
20
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55602
Area code218
GNIS feature ID662293[1]

Geography

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The community is located 41 miles northeast of the city of Duluth at the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 44 and County Road 55 (Two Harbors–Brimson Road). Rollins is located 23 miles northwest of the city of Two Harbors. The boundary line between Lake and Saint Louis counties is nearby.

Rollins is located within the Cloquet Valley State Forest in Saint Louis County. The Cloquet River flows through the community.

History

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Rollins bears the name of an early lumberman who worked in the area.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Rollins, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 489.
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition