Airlie, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Airlie
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pipestone
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1660
Coordinates:44.02°N -96.4381°W
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654562

Airlie is an unincorporated community in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. It is located near Minnesota State Highway 30 between Pipestone, Minnesota and Egan, South Dakota, one mile east of the Minnesota – South Dakota state line.

History

Airlie was platted in 1879, and named for the Earl of Airlie.[1] A post office was established at Airlie in 1882, and remained in operation until 1934.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 417.
  2. Web site: Pipestone County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 July 2015.