McCauleyville, Minnesota

McCauleyville is an unincorporated community in Wilkin County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

McCauleyville
McCauleyville
McCauleyville
Coordinates: 46°26′30″N 96°42′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWilkin
Elevation
935 ft (285 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID647659[1]

History

A post office called McCauleysville was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named for its founder, David McCauley.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCauleyville, Minnesota
  2. "Wilkin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 578.



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