Greeley, Minnesota

Greeley is an unincorporated community in Royalton Township, Pine County, Minnesota, United States.

Greeley
Unincorporated community
Greeley
Location of the community of Greeley
within Royalton Township, Pine County
Greeley
Greeley (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°44′41″N 93°04′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPine
TownshipRoyalton Township
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 • Total30
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55006 and 55063
Area code(s)320
GNIS feature ID644406[1]

The community is located west of Rock Creek, at the junction of Greeley Road (Pine County 1) and Clint Road (County 102). State Highway 70 (MN 70) is nearby. Greeley is located in the southwest corner of Pine County. Rush Lake is nearby.

Nearby places include Braham, Rock Creek, West Rock, Grasston, and Rush City.

Greeley is located 6 miles west of Rock Creek, and 8 miles northwest of Rush City. Greeley is 7 miles east-northeast of Braham, and 10 miles southwest of Pine City.

The community is named for Elam Greeley (1818–1882), a lumberman, who was the co-founder of the city of Stillwater, and member of the Minnesota Territorial Legislature in 1851 and 1856.

ZIP codes 55063 (Pine City), 55069 (Rush City), and 55006 (Braham) all meet near Greeley. The boundary line between Pine, Chisago, Kanabec, and Isanti counties is near Greeley.

References
  1. "Greeley, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition


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