Official Name: | Munger |
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: | Saint Louis |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Solway Township |
Population Total: | 30 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 1365 |
Coordinates: | 46.8008°N -92.3439°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 55720 |
Area Code: | 218 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 662009 |
Munger is an unincorporated community in Solway Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located 11 miles west of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and County Road 223 (Munger Shaw Road). Munger is located seven miles west of the city of Proctor.
A post office called Munger was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1931.[1] The community was named for Roger S. Munger, a businessperson in the mining industry.[2]
The unincorporated community of Munger is located within Solway Township (population 1,944).
Most of Munger is located in Saint Louis County; however, the mailing address for most of Munger is Cloquet, which is in adjacent Carlton County.
Munger also includes a handful of churches, including Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS).