Santiago, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Santiago
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:Sherburne
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Santiago Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1014
Coordinates:45.5392°N -93.82°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55377, 55371, and 55319
Area Code:763
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:651206

Santiago is an unincorporated community in Santiago Township, Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States, near the junction of Sherburne County Roads 3 and 11. The St. Francis River flows through the community.

Geography

Sherburne County Roads 16 and 23 are also in the immediate area, as is the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.

Nearby towns include Clear Lake, Foley, Princeton, and St. Cloud. Santiago is 12 miles north of Becker, and 26 miles north-northwest of Elk River.

Climate

History

Santiago was platted in 1857.[1] A post office called Santiago operated between 1858 and 1985.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 516.
  2. Web site: Sherburne County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 August 2015.