Greaney is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Greaney is located within ZIP code 55771, based in Orr.

Greaney
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 47°58′02″N 93°01′16″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Saint Louis
Elevation	1,302 ft (397 m)
Population
• Total	10
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55771
Area code(s)	218
GNIS feature ID	661391[1]

Geography

The community is located 14 miles southwest of Orr, and 20 miles northwest of Cook, at the junction of Saint Louis County Roads 74 and 75.

The Willow River, a tributary of the Little Fork River, flows through the community.

Nearby places include Silverdale, Rauch, Celina, Togo, Orr, and Nett Lake. Nett Lake Indian Reservation (Bois Forte Indian Reservation) is also nearby.

History

A post office called Greaney was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named for Patrick Greaney, an early settler.[3]

References

• Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
• Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition