Cusson, Minnesota

For the city in southeast Minnesota named Kasson, see Kasson, Minnesota.

Cusson
Unincorporated community
Cusson is located in Minnesota
Cusson
Cusson
Location of the community of Cusson
within Leiding Township, Saint Louis County
Cusson is located in the United States
Cusson
Cusson
Cusson (the United States)
Coordinates: 48°06′07″N 92°50′35″W / 48.10194°N 92.84306°W / 48.10194; -92.84306
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
TownshipLeiding Township
Elevation
1,332 ft (406 m)
Population
 • Total
40
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55771
Area code218
GNIS feature ID661082[1]

Cusson is an unincorporated community in Leiding Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located in the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota.

Geography

The community is immediately north of Orr on U.S. Highway 53 and 21 miles north of Cook. Cusson is within the Kabetogama State Forest.

History

A post office called Cusson was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] Cusson was a station on the Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railway.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Cusson, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 480.
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition


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