Haug, Minnesota
Haug is an unincorporated community in Roseau County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
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Coordinates: 48°49′11″N 96°11′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Roseau |
Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 654746[1] |
History
A post office called Haug was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community was named for Theodore E. Haug, a Norwegian settler.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haug, Minnesota
- "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 472.
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