Caribou, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Caribou
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Caribou
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kittson County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Caribou
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1017
Coordinates:48.9825°N -96.4494°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56735
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654628

Caribou is an unincorporated community in Caribou Township, Kittson County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located northeast of Lancaster, along Kittson County Road 4, near its junction with Kittson County Road 53.

Caribou is located along the Roseau River in northeast Kittson County, 1.2miles south of the Canada–United States border.

Nearby places include Lancaster, Lake Bronson, Greenbush, and Badger.

History

The community of Caribou was settled in the early 1900s by Ukrainian immigrants.

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Caribou is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harvey. Thomas. National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. National Park Service. December 25, 2013. October 31, 1983.