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Clementson, Minnesota

Coordinates: 48°41′27″N 94°26′11″W / 48.69083°N 94.43639°W / 48.69083; -94.43639
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Clementson, Minnesota
Clementson is located in Minnesota
Clementson
Clementson
Clementson is located in the United States
Clementson
Clementson
Coordinates: 48°41′27″N 94°26′11″W / 48.69083°N 94.43639°W / 48.69083; -94.43639
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyLake of the Woods
TownshipGudrid
Elevation
1,093 ft (333 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID641327[1]

Clementson is an unincorporated community in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located east of Baudette on Minnesota State Highway 11.

History

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The settlement was named for Helec Clementson, a county commissioner who owned a sawmill there. A post office operated from 1901 to 1964.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Clementson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.

Further reading

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  • Rand McNally Road Atlas - 2007 edition - Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition