Loman, Minnesota

Loman is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.

Loman
Unincorporated community
Loman
Loman
Coordinates: 48°30′46″N 93°48′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyKoochiching
Elevation
1,096 ft (334 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56654
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID647004[1]

The community is located between International Falls and Baudette at the intersection of State Highway 11 (MN 11) and County Road 32 (Black River Road). Loman is located within Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory.

The Rainy River and the Black River meet at Loman. Nearby places include Indus, Pelland, and Littlefork.

Loman is located 21 miles west-southwest of International Falls; and 47 miles east-southeast of Baudette.

A US Post Office has been in operation since 1901. A Miss Jennie Mourhess was the first postmaster.

History

Loman was founded by and named after the pioneer homesteaders George W. Loman (1851, Pennsylvania – 1913, Loman) and his wife Mary M. McFarland (1847, Ohio – 1932, Dallas, Texas).[2][3]

References
  1. "Loman, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Mike Hanson, George Loman, a man of principals, Koochiching County Historical Society, 2017
  3. Mary Margaret McFarland Loman at findagrave.com
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
  • Mn/DOT map of Koochiching County – Sheet 3 – 2011 edition


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