Collis, Minnesota
Collis is an unincorporated community in Tara Township, Traverse County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
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Coordinates: 45°38′48″N 96°25′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Traverse |
Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 320 |
GNIS feature ID | 654650[1] |
History
A post office called Collis was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named after the Hill of Tara, collis meaning "hill" in Latin.[3]
References
- "Collis". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Traverse County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 551.
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