Rollins, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Rollins
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:Ault Township
Population Total:20
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1499
Coordinates:47.2567°N -91.8453°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55602
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:662293

Rollins is an unincorporated community in Ault Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

The community is located 41 miles northeast of the city of Duluth at the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 44 and County Road 55 (Two Harbors–Brimson Road). Rollins is located 23 miles northwest of the city of Two Harbors. The boundary line between Lake and Saint Louis counties is nearby.

Rollins is located within the Cloquet Valley State Forest in Saint Louis County. The Cloquet River flows through the community.

History

Rollins bears the name of an early lumberman who worked in the area.[1]

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 489.