Highlanding, Minnesota

Highlanding is an unincorporated community in Highlanding Township in rural Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The community has long been popular among locals as place to socialize. Highlanding dances date back to the early-to-mid 20th century. The community serves as a popular landing and launching point for canoes and other boaters on the Red Lake River. The USGS has a river monitoring station in the community.

Highlanding
Unincorporated community
Highlanding is located in Minnesota
Highlanding
Highlanding
Highlanding is located in the United States
Highlanding
Highlanding
Coordinates: 48°02′58″N 95°48′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPennington
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654754[1]

Highlanding does not have a unique postal code but is served by Goodridge. The community is listed on county abstracts.

A post office called High Landing was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community was named for its lofty elevation.[3]

References
  1. "High Landing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 407.


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