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Peary, Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°22′19″N 92°33′23″W / 47.37194°N 92.55639°W / 47.37194; -92.55639
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Peary
Peary is located in Minnesota
Peary
Peary
Location of the community of Peary
within Saint Louis County
Peary is located in the United States
Peary
Peary
Peary (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°22′19″N 92°33′23″W / 47.37194°N 92.55639°W / 47.37194; -92.55639
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Elevation
1,325 ft (404 m)
Population
 • Total20
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55738
Area code218
GNIS feature ID662151[1]

Peary is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

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The community is located south of the city of Eveleth at the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 16 (CR 16) and Peary Road. Peary is located on the survey point boundary line for Clinton Township, Fayal Township, and McDavitt Township.

State Highway 37 (MN 37) and U.S. Highway 53 are both nearby. The community of Forbes and the Saint Louis River are in the vicinity.

History

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The community was named for Robert Peary (1856–1920), an American explorer.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Peary, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 488.
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition