Payne is an unincorporated community in Meadowlands Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Payne
Payne is located in Minnesota
Payne
Payne
Location of the community of Payne
within Meadowlands Township, Saint Louis County
Payne is located in the United States
Payne
Payne
Payne (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°05′46″N 92°35′58″W / 47.09611°N 92.59944°W / 47.09611; -92.59944
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
TownshipMeadowlands Township
Elevation
1,312 ft (400 m)
Population
 • Total10
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55765
Area code218
GNIS feature ID662146[1]

Geography

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Payne is located in the northeast corner of Meadowlands Township. The community is located at the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 7 (CR 7) and County Road 232 (Lake Nichols Road). Saint Louis County Highway 133 (CR 133) is nearby.

History

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A post office called Payne was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1972.[2] The community was named for a railroad official.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Payne, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ^ 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