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Heiberg, Minnesota

Coordinates: 47°16′59″N 96°16′33″W / 47.28306°N 96.27583°W / 47.28306; -96.27583
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Heiberg
Heiberg is located in Minnesota
Heiberg
Heiberg
Heiberg is located in the United States
Heiberg
Heiberg
Coordinates: 47°16′59″N 96°16′33″W / 47.28306°N 96.27583°W / 47.28306; -96.27583
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyNorman
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654751[1]

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

History

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A post office was established at Heiberg in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[2] The community was named for Jorgen F. Heiberg, the owner of a local gristmill.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heiberg, Minnesota
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heiberg Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 382.