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Brushvale, Minnesota

Coordinates: 46°22′10″N 96°38′36″W / 46.36944°N 96.64333°W / 46.36944; -96.64333
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Brushvale
Brushvale is located in Minnesota
Brushvale
Brushvale
Brushvale is located in the United States
Brushvale
Brushvale
Coordinates: 46°22′10″N 96°38′36″W / 46.36944°N 96.64333°W / 46.36944; -96.64333
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWilkin
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654618[1]

Brushvale is an unincorporated community in Wilkin County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

History

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A post office called Brushvale was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named for Joseph Brush, the original owner of the town site.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brushvale, Minnesota
  2. ^ "Wilkin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 578.