Mallory, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Mallory
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Polk
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:840
Coordinates:47.8767°N -96.9117°W
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:647412

Mallory is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Mallory is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level and lies in the Central Time Zone.[1]

History

A post office called Mallory was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] The community was named for Charles P. Mallory, a local businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mallory (Polk County, MN) .
  2. Web site: Polk County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 July 2015.
  3. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 426.