Gluek, Minnesota
Gluek (/ɡlɪk/ GLIK)[2] is an unincorporated community in Crate Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States.[1] There was a terminus point on the Minnesota Western Railroad in the community until the railroad was abandoned.[3] The primary route to Gluek, Chippewa County Road 4, was formerly Minnesota State Highway 277.[4]
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| Coordinates: 44°59′07″N 95°28′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chippewa |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644191[1] |
Notes
- "Gluek, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- Railroad and Warehouse Commission (1926). Annual Report. State of Minnesota. pp. 113–114.
- Krueger, Andrew (September 14, 2019). "Bye-bye highway: As of Monday, one Minnesota state highway will cease to exist". Minnesota Public Radio.
The road will still be there, carrying traffic past fields, farmsteads, and the small community of Gluek.
Municipalities and communities of Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Chippewa County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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