Heiberg, Minnesota
Heiberg is an unincorporated community in Norman County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
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Coordinates: 47°16′59″N 96°16′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Norman |
Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 654751[1] |
History
A post office was established at Heiberg in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[2] The community was named for Jorgen F. Heiberg, the owner of a local gristmill.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heiberg, Minnesota
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heiberg Post Office (historical)
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 382.
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