Melby, Minnesota
Melby is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
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Coordinates: 46°03′50″N 95°44′09″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Douglas |
Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 320 |
GNIS feature ID | 647747[1] |
History
A post office called Melby was in operation from 1888 until 1978.[2] Melby was platted in 1902.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melby, Minnesota
- "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 178.
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