Santiago, Minnesota

Santiago is an unincorporated community in Santiago Township, Sherburne County, Minnesota, near the junction of Sherburne County Roads 3 and 11. The St. Francis River flows through the community.

Santiago
Unincorporated community
Santiago
Location of the community of Santiago
within Santiago Township, Sherburne County
Santiago
Santiago (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°32′21″N 93°49′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySherburne
TownshipSantiago Township
Elevation
1,014 ft (309 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55377, 55371, and 55319
Area code(s)763
GNIS feature ID651206[1]

Geography

Sherburne County Roads 16 and 23 are also in the immediate area, as is the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.

Nearby towns include Clear Lake, Foley, Princeton, and St. Cloud. Santiago is 12 miles north of Becker, and 26 miles north-northwest of Elk River.

History

Santiago was platted in 1857.[2] A post office called Santiago operated between 1858 and 1985.[3]

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References
  1. "Santiago, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 516.
  3. "Sherburne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 August 2015.


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