Angora, Minnesota facts for kids
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Angora
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 Angora, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Angora, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | Angora Township |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55703
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 660660 |
Angora (pronounced ang-GOR-uh) is a small, quiet place in Minnesota, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that don't have their own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Angora Township in Saint Louis County.
Angora is about six miles south of a town called Cook. It's easy to find because it's right where two roads meet: State Highway 1 and Saint Louis County Road 430. Another big road, U.S. Highway 53, is also close by.
About 249 people live in Angora Township. The community of Angora itself has about 40 residents. Other small communities, like Sherman Corner and Idington, are also nearby.
A river called the Rice River flows through Angora. This river is a tributary, which means it's a smaller river that flows into a larger one, in this case, the Little Fork River.
History of Angora
How Angora Got Its Name
Angora got its name from a city in Turkey. That city is now known as Ankara. The community in Minnesota has had a post office since 1903. This means people could send and receive mail there for over a hundred years.
Angora as a Railroad Village
In the 1920s, Angora was known as a railroad village. This means it was a community that grew up around a train track or station. Trains were very important back then for moving people and goods. In 1920, about 63 people lived in Angora. By 1940, the population had grown a bit to 75 people.
