Fairbanks, Minnesota
Fairbanks is an unincorporated community in Fairbanks Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Superior National Forest.
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  Fairbanks Location of the community of Fairbanks within Fairbanks Township, Saint Louis County  Fairbanks Fairbanks (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′14″N 91°55′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | Fairbanks Township |
| Elevation | 1,654 ft (504 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55602 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 661243[1] |
Geography
The community lies 18 miles southeast of the city of Hoyt Lakes on Saint Louis County Highway 16. CR 16 serves as a direct east–west route in northeast Minnesota between U.S. Highway 53 and Silver Bay. Fairbanks is located 36 miles northwest of the city of Two Harbors.
The boundary line between Saint Louis and Lake counties is near Fairbanks.
The communities of Bassett, Petrel, Brimson, Rollins, Toimi, and Wales are all located near Fairbanks.
Cadotte Lake and Bassett Lake are in the vicinity.
History
A post office called Fairbanks was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community was named for Charles W. Fairbanks, 26th Vice President of the United States.[3]
References
- "Fairbanks, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 482.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
