Jacobson, Minnesota
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Jacobson Location of the community of Jacobson within Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County | |
Coordinates: 47°00′03″N 93°16′03″W / 47.00083°N 93.26750°WCoordinates: 47°00′03″N 93°16′03″W / 47.00083°N 93.26750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Aitkin County |
Township | Ball Bluff |
Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
ZIP code | 55752 |
Area code(s) | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 0645574 |
Jacobson is an unincorporated community in Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
Formerly a logging town known as "Mississippi Landing", it is named after Paul Jacobson, who served as the first postmaster.[1]
Minnesota State Highways 65 and 200 are two of the main routes in the community.
Community[]
Jacobson currently consists of a gas station, called Mississippi Landing, a campground right off the banks of the mighty river, some three churches of different religious denominations, and a bar called The Forestry Station. A local park can also be found, including a baseball diamond and a playground for the little ones.
References[]
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 16. ISBN 9780873513968.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Unincorporated communities in Aitkin County, Minnesota
- Minnesota populated places on the Mississippi River
- Arrowhead region geography stubs