Melby, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Melby
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 Melby, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Melby, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (390 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 647747 |
Melby is a small place in Douglas County, Minnesota. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
Melby's Past: A Quick Look
Melby has a history that goes back many years! It first had a post office in 1888. A post office is a building where people can send and receive mail. This post office served the community for a long time, closing its doors in 1978.
In 1902, Melby was "platted." This means that someone officially created a map of the area. This map showed where streets would be built and where different plots of land for buildings would go. It was like planning out the community on paper before it was fully built.
 | Audre Lorde |
 | John Berry Meachum |
 | Ferdinand Lee Barnett |
