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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Corona
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 46°40′14″N 92°45′59″W / 46.67056°N 92.76639°W / 46.67056; -92.76639
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarlton
Elevation1,296 ft (395 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654728

Corona is an unincorporated community in Carlton County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Corona is located at 46°40′14″N 92°45′59″W / 46.67056°N 92.76639°W / 46.67056; -92.76639.

History

A post office was established at Corona in 1910, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921. The name Corona, derived from Latin and meaning "crown", may be allusive of the lofty elevation of the place.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corona, Minnesota
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Corona Post Office (historical)
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 74.
Municipalities and communities of Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Carlton
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