Averill, Minnesota
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
46°58′15″N 96°32′50″W / 46.97083°N 96.54722°W / 46.97083; -96.54722Averill is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History
A post office was established at Averill in 1899, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1969.[2][3] The community was named for John T. Averill, an officer in the Civil War and Minnesota legislator.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Averill, Minnesota
- ^ "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Averill Post Office (historical)
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 115.
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Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Moorhead
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