Nemadji, Minnesota

Nemadji is an unincorporated community in Barnum Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States.

Nemadji
Unincorporated community
Nemadji
Location of the community of Nemadji
within Barnum Township, Carlton County
Coordinates: 46°28′46″N 92°35′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarlton County
TownshipBarnum Township
Elevation
1,060 ft (323 m)
ZIP code
55707
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID0654843

Carlton County Roads 8 and 11 are two of the main routes in the community.

Nemadji is located six miles east-southeast of Barnum and nine miles east-northeast of Moose Lake.

History

A post office was established at Nemadji in 1912, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[1] The community took its name from the Nemadji River.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nemadji Post Office
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 75.

Further reading
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
  • Mn/DOT map of Carlton County – 2012 edition


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