Mallory, Minnesota
Mallory is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] Mallory is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level and lies in the Central Time Zone.[2]
Mallory | |
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| Coordinates: 47°52′36″N 96°54′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 647412[1] |
History
A post office called Mallory was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1916.[3] The community was named for Charles P. Mallory, a local businessperson in the lumber industry.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mallory, Minnesota
- "Mallory (Polk County, MN)".
- "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 426.
Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Polk County | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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