Peary, Minnesota

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Peary
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Peary
Location of the community of Peary
within Saint Louis County
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Peary
Peary (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°22′19″N92°33′23″W / 47.37194°N 92.55639°W / 47.37194; -92.55639
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Elevation
1,325 ft (404 m)
Population
  Total20
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55738
Area code 218
GNIS feature ID662151 [1]

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

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Geography

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

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

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References

  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.