Clementson is an unincorporated community in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States.
Clementson, Minnesota | |
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  Clementson  Clementson | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′27″N 94°26′11″W / 48.69083°N 94.43639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake of the Woods |
| Township | Gudrid |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 641327[1] |
The community is located east of Baudette on Minnesota State Highway 11.
History
editThe settlement was named for Helec Clementson, a county commissioner who owned a sawmill there. A post office operated from 1901 to 1964.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Clementson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
Further reading
edit- Rand McNally Road Atlas - 2007 edition - Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition