Mallory, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mallory
Unincorporated community
Mallory, Minnesota Location in Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Mallory, Minnesota Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Polk
Elevation	840 ft (260 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	218
GNIS feature ID	647412

Mallory is a small, unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Mallory is about 830 feet (253 meters) above sea level. It is also located in the Central Time Zone.

History of Mallory

Mallory has an interesting past. A post office was opened in Mallory in 1880. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. This post office served the community for many years. It remained open until 1916. The community of Mallory was named after Charles P. Mallory. He was a local businessperson. He worked in the lumber industry, which means he dealt with wood and trees.