Airlie, Minnesota

Airlie is an unincorporated community in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. It is located near Minnesota State Highway 30 between Pipestone, Minnesota and Egan, South Dakota, one mile east of the Minnesota – South Dakota state line.[1]

Airlie
Airlie
Airlie
Coordinates: 44°01′12″N 96°26′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPipestone
Elevation
1,660 ft (510 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)507
GNIS feature ID654562[1]

History

Airlie was platted in 1879, and named for the Earl of Airlie.[2] A post office was established at Airlie in 1882, and remained in operation until 1934.[3]

References

  1. "Airlie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 417.
  3. "Pipestone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 July 2015.


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