Collis, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 45°38′48″N 96°25′32″W / 45.64667°N 96.42556°WCoordinates: 45°38′48″N 96°25′32″W / 45.64667°N 96.42556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Traverse |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654650[1] |
Collis is an unincorporated community in Tara Township, Traverse County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History[]
A post office called Collis was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named after the Hill of Tara, collis meaning "hill" in Latin.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Collis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Traverse County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 551.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Traverse County, Minnesota
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Minnesota geography stubs