Schley, Minnesota
Schley, Minnesota | |
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  Schley, Minnesota Location of the community of Schley within Cass County  Schley, Minnesota Schley, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 47°22′08″N 94°24′58″W / 47.36889°N 94.41611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cass |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56633 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 658177[1] |
Schley is an unincorporated community in Cass County, Minnesota, United States, within the Bowstring State Forest and the Chippewa National Forest. It is between Cass Lake and Bena along U.S. Highway 2 near Forest Road 2958.
History
A post office was established at Schley in 1931, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[2][3] The community was named for Winfield Scott Schley, a navy commander in the Spanish–American War.[4]
References
- ^ "Schley, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Schley Post Office (historical)
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 92.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |