Iverson, Minnesota

Iverson
Unincorporated community
Iverson is located in Minnesota
Iverson
Iverson
Location of the community of Iverson
within Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County
Coordinates: 46°39′59″N 92°31′46″W / 46.66639°N 92.52944°W / 46.66639; -92.52944
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarlton County
TownshipTwin Lakes Township
Elevation
1,230 ft (375 m)
ZIP code
55718
Area code218
GNIS feature ID0645547

Iverson is an unincorporated community in Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located between Carlton and Cromwell on State Highway 210 (MN 210), near Interstate 35.

Iverson is located five miles west-southwest of Cloquet. Black Bear Casino Resort is nearby.

History

A post office was established at Iverson in 1909, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[1] The community was named for Ole Iverson, an early settler.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iverson Post Office
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 74.

Further reading

  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
  • Mn/DOT map of Carlton County – 2012 edition


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