Syre, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°10′49″N 96°15′31″W / 47.18028°N 96.25861°WCoordinates: 47°10′49″N 96°15′31″W / 47.18028°N 96.25861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Norman |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654971[1] |
Syre is an unincorporated community in Home Lake Township, Norman County, Minnesota, United States.[1]
The community is located south of Twin Valley and southeast of Ada at the junction of Minnesota State Highways 32 and 113.
A post office was established at Syre in 1891, and remained in operation until 1936.[2] Syre was a station on the railroad.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Syre". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Norman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 384.
Further reading[]
- Rand McNally Road Atlas - 2007 edition - Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Unincorporated communities in Norman County, Minnesota
- Minnesota geography stubs