Melby, Minnesota

Melby is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.^[1]

History

A post office called Melby was in operation from 1888 until 1978.^[2] Melby was platted in 1902.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melby, Minnesota
↑ "Douglas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 178.

Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Alexandria

Cities	Alexandria Brandon Carlos Evansville Forada Garfield Kensington Millerville Miltona Nelson Osakis‡

Townships	Alexandria Belle River Brandon Carlos Evansville Holmes City Hudson Ida La Grand Lake Mary Leaf Valley Lund Millerville Miltona Moe Orange Osakis Solem Spruce Hill Urness

Unincorporated communities	Holmes City Melby Spruce Center

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 46°03′50″N 95°44′09″W / 46.06389°N 95.73583°W / 46.06389; -95.73583

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