Asbury, Minnesota Explained

Asbury
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chippewa
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1047
Coordinates:44.8789°N -95.5339°W
Area Code:320
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654576

Asbury is an unincorporated community in Chippewa County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

The community was named for Francis Asbury, a religious leader in the Second Great Awakening.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 103.