Munger, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
46°48′03″N 92°20′38″W / 46.80083°N 92.34389°W / 46.80083; -92.34389CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountySaint LouisTownshipSolway TownshipElevation
1,365 ft (416 m)Population
 • Total30Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
55720
Area code218GNIS feature ID662009[1]

Munger is an unincorporated community in Solway Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located 11 miles west of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and County Road 223 (Munger Shaw Road). Munger is located seven miles west of the city of Proctor.

History

A post office called Munger was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community was named for Roger S. Munger, a businessperson in the mining industry.[3]

Community

The unincorporated community of Munger is located within Solway Township (population 1,944).

Most of Munger is located in Saint Louis County; however, the mailing address for most of Munger is Cloquet, which is in adjacent Carlton County.

Munger also includes a handful of churches, including Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS).

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References

  1. ^ "Munger, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 486.
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