Glory, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Glory
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 Glory
Location in Minnesota
Glory
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Township | Nordland Township and Wealthwood Township |
| Elevation | 1,266 ft (386 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56431
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| Area code(s) | 218 and 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654724 |
Glory is a small, quiet place in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
About Glory
Where is Glory?
Glory is located in the beautiful state of Minnesota. You can find it along 360th Avenue, close to Aitkin County Road 12, also known as Deer Street. Another nearby road is 280th Street.
This community is part of two different areas called townships: Nordland Township and Wealthwood Township. Nearby places include the towns of Aitkin and Glen.
State Highway 47 (MN 47) and Aitkin County Road 28 are also close by. Glory is only about four miles north of the large and famous Mille Lacs Lake.
A Bit of History
Glory once had its own post office! It opened in 1901, which was a long time ago. However, it didn't stay open for very long. The post office closed its doors in 1913.
The community got its unique name from a very famous song. It was named after the song "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah."
