Nary, Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°22′01″N 94°49′24″W / 47.36694°N 94.82333°W / 47.36694; -94.82333
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Nary
Nary is located in Minnesota
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Nary is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 47°22′01″N 94°49′24″W / 47.36694°N 94.82333°W / 47.36694; -94.82333
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHubbard
Elevation
1,427 ft (435 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID657567[1]

Nary is an unincorporated community in Hubbard County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] It is along the Paul Bunyan State Trail, formerly the Burlington Northern Railroad. The offices for Helga Township are located in Nary.

History[edit]

A post office was established in Nary in 1899, closed in 1917, reopened in 1918, then closed permanently in 1924.[2] The community was named for Thomas J. Nary, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
190094
191049−47.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nary, Minnesota
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nary Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 244.
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".