Kimberly, Minnesota

Kimberly is an unincorporated community in Kimberly Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Aitkin County Road 5 (Nature Avenue) near the junction with County Road 56 (380th Street). Nearby places include Aitkin, Rossburg, Palisade, McGregor, East Lake, and Kimberly Wildlife Management Area. The Rice River flows through the community. State Highways 47 (MN 47) and 210 (MN 210) are both nearby.

Kimberly
Unincorporated community
Kimberly
Location of the community of Kimberly
within Kimberly Township, Aitkin County
Kimberly
Kimberly (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°33′39″N 93°27′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyAitkin
TownshipKimberly Township
Elevation
1,247 ft (380 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56431
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID646147[1]

History

The community had a post office from 1879 to 1974. Kimberly was named for Moses C. Kimberly, an official of the Northern Pacific Railway.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
188033—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
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References
  1. "Kimberly, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2019.



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