Wahlsten, Minnesota
Wahlsten | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
  Wahlsten Location of the community of Wahlsten within Kugler Township, Saint Louis County | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′09″N 92°17′01″W / 47.73583°N 92.28361°WCoordinates: 47°44′09″N 92°17′01″W / 47.73583°N 92.28361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | Kugler Township |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (450 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 55790 or 55732 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662729[1] |
Wahlsten is an unincorporated community in Kugler Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Geography[]
The community is located five miles south of Tower at the intersection of State Highway 135 (MN 135) and Saint Louis County Road 26 (Wahlsten Road). Wahlsten is located 17 miles north of Aurora. State Highway 169 (MN 169) and the Pike River are nearby. The community of Embarrass is also in the area.
History[]
The community was named for August Wahlsten, a Swedish settler.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Wahlsten, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 491.
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Unincorporated communities in St. Louis County, Minnesota
- St. Louis County, Minnesota geography stubs