Long Siding, Minnesota

Long Siding is an unincorporated community in Mille Lacs County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Long Siding
Unincorporated community
Long Siding
Long Siding
Coordinates: 45°37′28″N 93°36′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMille Lacs
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)320

History

A post office called Long Siding was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named for Edgar C. Long, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]

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References
  1. General Highway Map: Mille Lacs County, Minnesota (PDF) (Map). Minnesota Department of Transportation. 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. "Mille Lacs County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 345.


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