Torfin, Minnesota
Torfin is an unincorporated community in Roseau County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History
A post office called Torfin was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community was named for Iver Torfin, county official.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Torfin, Minnesota
- ↑ "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 474.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 48°35′52″N 95°44′01″W / 48.59778°N 95.73361°W
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