Ericsburg, Minnesota
| Ericsburg, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ericsburg, Minnesota Location of the community of Ericsburg | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′16″N 93°19′53″W / 48.48778°N 93.33139°WCoordinates: 48°29′16″N 93°19′53″W / 48.48778°N 93.33139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56669 and 56649 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 656165[1] |
Ericsburg is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located southeast of International Falls at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and County Road 98.
Ericsburg is located within Rainy Lake Unorganized Territory.
Nearby places include International Falls, Ray, and Kabetogama. Ericsburg is located nine miles southeast of International Falls; and 15 miles northwest of Kabetogama. The Rat Root River flows through the community.
ZIP codes 56669 (Ray / Kabetogama) and 56649 (International Falls) meet near Ericsburg.
History
Ericsburg was founded by a real estate agent named Erik Franson, for whom the community is named. Franson built a sawmill at the site and in 1907 purchased the first settler Lou Boulin's 1897 homestead and platted the community. Franson was born in Sweden in 1872, came to the United States in the 1890s, spent a few years in Canada before settling in International Falls in 1905, where he died in 1914. The post office was established in 1907 with Gust Franson, brother of Erik, as postmaster. The post office has since closed. Ericsburg had a station on the former Duluth, Virginia, and Rainy Lake Railroad.
References
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
- Mn/DOT map of Koochiching County – Sheet 4 – 2011 edition
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