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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Leo
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 48°45′39″N 96°15′02″W / 48.76083°N 96.25056°W / 48.76083; -96.25056
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRoseau
Elevation1,030 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654793

Leo is an unincorporated community in Roseau County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

A post office called Leo was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1915. The community was named after Pope Leo VIII.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leo, Minnesota
  2. "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 472.
Municipalities and communities of Roseau County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Roseau
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