Kelsey is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Kelsey Township,
Saint Louis County,
Minnesota
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, United States.
The community is located seven miles west of
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus '' Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor pe ...
, near the intersection of
Saint Louis County Highway 7 and
County Road 52 (Arkola Road).
The
Whiteface River flows through the community.
History
A post office called Kelsey was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1988. The community was named for Kelsey D. Chase, a railroad official.
References
* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
* Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in St. Louis County, Minnesota
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