Greaney, Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°58′02″N 93°01′16″W / 47.96722°N 93.02111°W / 47.96722; -93.02111
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Greaney
Greaney is located in Minnesota
Greaney
Greaney
Location of the community of Greaney
within Saint Louis County
Greaney is located in the United States
Greaney
Greaney
Greaney (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°58′02″N 93°01′16″W / 47.96722°N 93.02111°W / 47.96722; -93.02111
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
Elevation
1,302 ft (397 m)
Population
 • Total10
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55771
Area code218
GNIS feature ID661391[1]

Greaney is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Greaney is located within ZIP code 55771, based in Orr.

Geography[edit]

The community is located 14 miles southwest of Orr, and 20 miles northwest of Cook, at the junction of Saint Louis County Roads 74 and 75.

The Willow River, a tributary of the Little Fork River, flows through the community.

Nearby places include Silverdale, Rauch, Celina, Togo, Orr, and Nett Lake. Nett Lake Indian Reservation (Bois Forte Indian Reservation) is also nearby.

History[edit]

A post office called Greaney was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named for Patrick Greaney, an early settler.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Greaney, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 484.
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition