Fairland, Minnesota

Ghost town in Minnesota, United States
48°28′03″N 94°09′17″W / 48.46750°N 94.15472°W / 48.46750; -94.15472CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyKoochichingElevation
1,138 ft (347 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)GNIS feature ID654702[1]

Fairland is a ghost town in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States, within Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory, south of Birchdale. It was located along Black River Road near Fiero Truck Trail.

The community was first settled about 1902. It was first known as Feldman until 1912, named for an early settler. It was known as Fairland from 1912 until 1936, named after Fjaarland in Norway. The community had a post office from 1911 to 1936.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Fairland, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.
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Municipalities and communities of Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: International Falls
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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