Giese, Minnesota
| Giese, Minnesota | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Giese, Minnesota  Giese, Minnesota Location of the community of Giese | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′58″N 93°07′00″W / 46.21611°N 93.11667°WCoordinates: 46°12′58″N 93°07′00″W / 46.21611°N 93.11667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Township | Wagner Township |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55735 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644122[1] |
Giese is an unincorporated community in Wagner Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States, located near Finlayson.
The community is located in east-central Minnesota at the junction of State Highway 18 (MN 18) and Aitkin County Road 23 (130th Place). Giese is near the southeast corner of Aitkin County, near the county line with Pine County. Big Pine Lake is nearby.
History
The community had a post office from 1918 to 1953. Giese was named for George F. Giese, a local businessman and the first postmaster.[2]
References
- ↑ "Giese, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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