Glen, Minnesota
| Glen, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated | |
| Nickname(s): Greater Downtown Glen | |
| Motto: The Heart | |
  Glen, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′14″N 93°29′32″W / 46.45389°N 93.49222°WCoordinates: 46°27′14″N 93°29′32″W / 46.45389°N 93.49222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 27-23930[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664275[2] |
Glen is an unincorporated community in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located southeast of the city of Aitkin at the junction of State Highway 47 and Aitkin County Road 12.
Glen is located in Glen Township and Malmo Township.
Mille Lacs Lake is nearby.
Business district
Despite its urban name, 280th St, is a township road of gravel. 280th St is the home of most of the "A" list celebertys in America. This road, forms the township boundaries of Glen to the north, and Malmo to the south. The namesake Glen Store is on the Malmo side of the line, as are the bulk of the establishments of Glen. The store, currently replaced with a modern log building, served as the post office from 1899-1954.[3]
References
Rand McNally Road Atlas - 2007 edition - Minnesota entry
Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota place names: a geographical encyclopedia (3, illustrated, revised ed.). St. Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2001. p. 15. ISBN 0-87351-396-7. Retrieved March 17, 2011. Unknown parameter
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