Brunswick, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Brunswick
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Brunswick
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kanabec
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Brunswick Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:961
Coordinates:45.7889°N -93.2758°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55051
Area Code:320
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:640556

Brunswick is an unincorporated community in Brunswick Township, Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Mora and Rock Creek at the junction of State Highway 65 (MN 65) and State Highway 70 (MN 70).

The Groundhouse River flows through the community. Nearby places include Mora, Braham, Coin, Stanchfield, and Grasston.

ZIP codes 55051 (Mora) and 55006 (Braham) meet near Brunswick.

History

Brunswick, platted in 1856, is situated within Brunswick Township. The community is located in Section 1 of the township, but its history traces back to the Hersey, Staples, and Bean Lumber Company, whose logging headquarters were in Section 12 of the township. George and Isaac Staples platted the site of the community, naming it after Brunswick, Maine. With stores, a post office, and mills located in Brunswick, it became the county seat for Kanabec County on March 13, 1859. It retained its status as the county seat until it was transferred to Mora in 1883.[1]

A post office was established at Brunswick in 1860, and remained in operation until 1934.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Upham, Warren. Minnesota Place Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance
  2. Web site: Kanabec County . Jim Forte Postal History . 15 July 2015.