Kimberly is an unincorporated community in Kimberly Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Aitkin County Road 5 (Nature Avenue) near the junction with County Road 56 (380th Street). Nearby places include Aitkin, Rossburg, Palisade, McGregor, East Lake, and Kimberly Wildlife Management Area. The Rice River flows through the community. State Highways 47 (MN 47) and 210 (MN 210) are both nearby.
Kimberly | |
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  Kimberly Location of the community of Kimberly within Kimberly Township, Aitkin County  Kimberly Kimberly (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′39″N 93°27′59″W / 46.56083°N 93.46639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Township | Kimberly Township |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56431 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 646147[1] |
History edit
The community had a post office from 1879 to 1974. Kimberly was named for Moses C. Kimberly, an official of the Northern Pacific Railway.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 33 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
References edit
- ^ "Kimberly, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
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