Loman, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Loman
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Loman
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Koochiching
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1096
Coordinates:48.5128°N -93.8031°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56654
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:647004

Loman is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located between International Falls and Baudette at the intersection of State Highway 11 (MN 11) and County Road 32 (Black River Road). Loman is located within Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory.

The Rainy River and the Black River meet at Loman. Nearby places include Indus, Pelland, and Littlefork.

Loman is located 21 miles west-southwest of International Falls; and 47 miles east-southeast of Baudette.

A US Post Office has been in operation since 1901. A Miss Jennie Mourhess was the first postmaster.

History

Loman was founded by and named after the pioneer homesteaders George W. Loman and his wife Mary M. McFarland.[1]

References

Notes and References

  1. Mike Hanson, George Loman, a man of principals, Koochiching County Historical Society, 2017