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Haug, Minnesota is located in Minnesota
Haug, Minnesota
Haug, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Haug, Minnesota is located in the United States
Haug, Minnesota
Haug, Minnesota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Roseau
Elevation
1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 654746

Haug is a small, quiet place located in Roseau County, in the northern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't part of a larger city or town. It doesn't have its own local government like a mayor or city council. Instead, it's usually managed by the county it's in.

A Look Back: Haug's History

Haug has a simple but interesting past. It was officially recognized when a post office opened there in 1897. A post office was a very important place back then. It helped people send and receive letters and packages. This was how people stayed in touch and got news from far away.

How Haug Got Its Name

The community was named after a Norwegian settler named Theodore E. Haug. Many people from Norway moved to Minnesota in the late 1800s. They came looking for new opportunities and land. Naming a place after a respected settler was a common way to honor them. The post office in Haug served the community for many years. It finally closed its doors in 1931.

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