Giese, Minnesota
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| Giese, Minnesota | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Giese, Minnesota within Wagner Township, Aitkin County | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′58″N 93°07′00″W / 46.21611°N 93.11667°WCoordinates: 46°12′58″N 93°07′00″W / 46.21611°N 93.11667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Township | Wagner Township |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55735 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644122[1] |
Giese is an unincorporated community in Wagner Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States; located near Finlayson.
The community is located in east–central Minnesota at the junction of State Highway 18 (MN 18) and Aitkin County Road 23 (130th Place).
Giese is located in the southeast corner of Aitkin County, near the county line with Pine County. Big Pine Lake is nearby.
Giese is located within ZIP code 55735 based in Finlayson. A post office previously operated in the community of Giese from 1918 to 1953.
Giese was named for George F. Giese, a local businessman and the first postmaster.[2]
References
- ↑ "Giese, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 15.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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