Markville, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Markville
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pine
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Arna Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1001
Coordinates:46.0919°N -92.3308°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55072
Area Code:320
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:647545

Markville is an unincorporated community in Arna Township, Pine County, Minnesota, United States, located along the Saint Croix River.

The community is located east of Sandstone at the junction of Pine County Roads 31 and 25 (Markville Road).

Markville is located within ZIP code 55072, based in Sandstone. The Upper Tamarack River flows through the community. The Saint Croix State Forest is nearby. The Gandy Dancer Trail passes through Markville.

Markville is located near the Minnesota–Wisconsin state line. Nearby places in Minnesota include Cloverton, Kingsdale, and Duxbury. Nearby places in Wisconsin include Riverside, Cozy Corner, Dairyland, and Danbury.

Markville is located 28 miles east of Sandstone and 39 miles east-northeast of Hinckley.

A post office called Markville was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1985.[1] Markville had a depot on the Soo Railroad.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pine County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 July 2015.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 412.