Casperson, Minnesota
Casperson is an unincorporated community in Roseau County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
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| Coordinates: 48°34′34″N 95°41′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Roseau |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654635[1] |
History
A post office called Casperson was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community was named for two brothers who settled near the original town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Casperson, Minnesota
- "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 471.
Municipalities and communities of Roseau County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Roseau County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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