Clementson, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Clementson, Minnesota
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Clementson
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lake of the Woods
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Gudrid
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1093
Coordinates:48.6908°N -94.4364°W
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:641327

Clementson is an unincorporated community in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located east of Baudette on Minnesota State Highway 11.

History

The settlement was named for Helec Clementson, a county commissioner who owned a sawmill there. A post office operated from 1901 to 1964.[1]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren . Minnesota Place Names . Minnesota Historical Society Press . 2001 . 319.