Jacobson, Minnesota
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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Jacobson | |
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| The Mississippi River crossed by Highway 200 on the west edge of Jacobson The Mississippi River crossed by Highway 200 on the west edge of Jacobson | |
Jacobson is located in Minnesota Jacobson Jacobson Location of the community of Jacobson Show map of Minnesotawithin Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County Jacobson is located in the United States Jacobson Jacobson Jacobson (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 47°00′03′′N 93°16′03′′W / 47.00083°N 93.26750°W / 47.00083; -93.26750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin County |
| Township | Ball Bluff |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| ZIP code | 55752 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645574 |
Jacobson is an unincorporated community in Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
Formerly a logging town known as "Mississippi Landing", it is named after Paul Jacobson, who served as the first postmaster.[1]
Minnesota State Highways 65 and 200 are two of the main routes in the community.
Community
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Jacobson consists of a gas station, Mississippi Landing; a campground right off the banks of the river; three churches of different denominations; and a bar, The Forestry Station. There is also a park with a baseball diamond and a playground.
References
[edit ]- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16. ISBN 9780873513968.
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