Kimberly is an unincorporated community in Kimberly Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Aitkin County Road 5 (Nature Avenue) near the junction with County Road 56 (380th Street). Nearby places include Aitkin, Rossburg, Palisade, McGregor, East Lake, and Kimberly Wildlife Management Area. The Rice River flows through the community. State Highways 47 (MN 47) and 210 (MN 210) are both nearby.
Kimberly | |
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![]() ![]() Kimberly Location of the community of Kimberly Show map of Minnesotawithin Kimberly Township, Aitkin County ![]() ![]() Kimberly Kimberly (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
Coordinates: 46°33′39″N 93°27′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Aitkin |
Township | Kimberly Township |
Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56431 |
Area code(s) | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 646147[1] |
The community had a post office from 1879 to 1974. Kimberly was named for Moses C. Kimberly, an official of the Northern Pacific Railway.[2]
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1880 | 33 | — | |
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County seat: Aitkin | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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