Lindford, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

48°24′39″N 93°46′55″W / 48.41083°N 93.78194°W / 48.41083; -93.78194CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyKoochichingElevation

1,129 ft (344 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code

56653

Area code218GNIS feature ID654798^[1]

Lindford is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located west of Littlefork at the intersection of County Roads 1 and 13.

Lindford is located along the boundary line between Rainy Lake Unorganized Territory and Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory.

Nearby places include Littlefork, Loman, and Pelland. Lindford is located 11 miles west of Littlefork; and 13 miles south of Loman.

Lindford is 28 miles southwest of International Falls.

The Big Fork River flows through the community. Lindford is located within ZIP code 56653 based in Littlefork. The community is located on the edge of the Pine Island State Forest.

History

A post office called Lindford was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1931.^[2] The community derives its name from the first postmaster, A.L. Lindvall.^[3]

References

^ "Lindford, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "Koochiching County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
^ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 284.