Munger is an unincorporated community in Solway Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Munger
Munger is located in Minnesota
Munger
Munger
Location of the community of Munger
within Solway Township, Saint Louis County
Munger is located in the United States
Munger
Munger
Munger (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°48′03″N 92°20′38″W / 46.80083°N 92.34389°W / 46.80083; -92.34389
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySaint Louis
TownshipSolway Township
Elevation
1,365 ft (416 m)
Population
 • Total
30
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55720
Area code218
GNIS feature ID662009[1]

The community is located 11 miles west of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and County Road 223 (Munger Shaw Road). Munger is located seven miles west of the city of Proctor.

History

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A post office called Munger was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1931.[2] The community was named for Roger S. Munger, a businessperson in the mining industry.[3]

Community

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The unincorporated community of Munger is located within Solway Township (population 1,944).

Most of Munger is located in Saint Louis County; however, the mailing address for most of Munger is Cloquet, which is in adjacent Carlton County.

Munger also includes a handful of churches, including Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS).

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Nearby cities and communities

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References

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  1. ^ "Munger, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 486.