Buyck, Minnesota
Buyck is an unincorporated community in Portage Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
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| Coordinates: 48°07′19″N 92°31′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | Portage Township |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55771 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 660925[1] |
Buyck's signpost shows that the correct pronunciation of "Buyck" is how one says "bike."
The community is located 16 miles east of Orr at the junction of Saint Louis County Road 23 (Orr–Buyck Road) and County Road 24 (Crane Lake Road). Buyck is also located 34 miles northeast of Cook.
Buyck is located on the edge of the Kabetogama State Forest. The Vermilion River flows through the community.
A post office called Buyck was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] The community was named for Charles Buyck, an early settler and afterward county official.[3]
References
- "Buyck, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 478.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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