Jacobson, Minnesota
Jacobson is an unincorporated community in Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
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 The Mississippi River crossed by Highway 200 on the west edge of Jacobson | |
  Jacobson Location of the community of Jacobson within Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County  Jacobson Jacobson (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°00′03″N 93°16′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin County |
| Township | Ball Bluff |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| ZIP code | 55752 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645574 |
Formerly a logging town known as "Mississippi Landing", it is named after Paul Jacobson, who served as the first postmaster.[1]
Minnesota State Highways 65 and 200 are two of the main routes in the community.
Community
Jacobson Landing Recreation Area in Jacobson, Minnesota
Jacobson consists of a gas station, Mississippi Landing; a campground right off the banks of the river; three churches of different denominations; and a bar, The Forestry Station. There is also a park with a baseball diamond and a playground.
References
- Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16. ISBN 9780873513968.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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