Jacobson, Minnesota Explained

Jacobson
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Jacobson
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Aitkin County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Ball Bluff
Elevation M:382
Elevation Ft:1253
Coordinates:47.0008°N -93.2675°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55752
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0645574

Jacobson is an unincorporated community in Ball Bluff Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.

Formerly a logging town known as "Mississippi Landing", it is named after Paul Jacobson, who served as the first postmaster.[1]

Minnesota State Highways 65 and 200 are two of the main routes in the community.

Community

Jacobson consists of a gas station, Mississippi Landing; a campground right off the banks of the river; three churches of different denominations; and a bar, The Forestry Station. There is also a park with a baseball diamond and a playground.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia . Minnesota Historical Society Press . Upham, Warren . 2001 . 16. 9780873513968 .