Farris, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Farris
Unincorporated community
Farris, Minnesota Location in Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Farris, Minnesota Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Beltrami
Elevation	1,362 ft (415 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	218
GNIS feature ID	656206

Farris is a small, unincorporated community located in Hubbard County, in the state of Minnesota, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's usually managed by the county.

History of Farris

Farris has an interesting past, especially when it comes to its name and how people communicated long ago.

Early Days and the Post Office

The area that became Farris first had a post office in 1887. It was originally called Graceland. A post office was very important back then. It was how people sent and received letters and packages.

In 1898, the name of the post office was changed to Farris. This new name stuck for the community. However, the post office eventually closed its doors in 1915.

Railroad Connections

Farris was also an important stop for trains. It was a station on two major railroad lines: the Great Northern Railroad and the Soo Railroad.

Railroads were like the highways of the past. They helped people travel and moved goods across the country. Being a railroad station meant Farris was a busy spot for a while.

Population Changes Over Time

Like many small communities, the number of people living in Farris changed over the years. Here's how the population looked during some early census counts:

As you can see, the population was small and saw some changes, especially after the post office closed. Today, Farris remains a quiet, unincorporated community in Minnesota.