Jacobson, Minnesota

Jacobson
Unincorporated community
The Mississippi River crossed by Highway 200 on the west edge of Jacobson
Jacobson Location of the community of Jacobson within Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County Show map of Minnesota Jacobson Jacobson (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 47°00′03″N93°16′03″W / 47.00083°N 93.26750°W / 47.00083; -93.26750
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Aitkin County
Township	Ball Bluff
Elevation	1,253 ft (382 m)
ZIP code	55752
Area code	218
GNIS feature ID	0645574

Jacobson is an unincorporated community in Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.

Formerly a logging town known as "Mississippi Landing", it is named after Paul Jacobson, who served as the first postmaster. ^[1]

Minnesota State Highways 65 and 200 are two of the main routes in the community.

Community

Jacobson Landing Recreation Area in Jacobson, Minnesota

Jacobson consists of a gas station, Mississippi Landing; a campground right off the banks of the river; three churches of different denominations; and a bar, The Forestry Station. There is also a park with a baseball diamond and a playground.

References

1. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16. ISBN   9780873513968.