Ericsburg is an

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, United States. The community is located southeast of International Falls at the junction of

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and County Road 98. Ericsburg is located within Rainy Lake Unorganized Territory. Nearby places include

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, Ray, and Kabetogama. Ericsburg is located nine miles southeast of International Falls and 15 miles northwest of Kabetogama. The

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flows through the community. ZIP codes 56669 (Ray / Kabetogama) and 56649 (International Falls) meet near Ericsburg.

History

Ericsburg was founded by a real estate agent named Erik Franson, for whom the community is named. A post office called Ericsburg was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1966.

References

* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry * Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition * Mn/DOT map of Koochiching County – Sheet 4 – 2011 edition Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Koochiching County, Minnesota {{KoochichingCountyMN-geo-stub