Paupores, Minnesota facts for kids
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Paupores
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 Paupores, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Paupores, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662145 |
Paupores is a small, unnamed place in St. Louis County, Minnesota, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
The Story of Paupores
Paupores got its name from a family called Poupore. It was named after Antoine Poupore (1835-1909). He was a French-Canadian logger and timber contractor. Antoine and his wife, Philomene, moved there in 1892 with their ten children.
Life in Early Paupores
At its busiest, Paupores was a small but active place. It had a general store where people could buy supplies. There was also a one-room log school for the children. The community even had a post office and a blacksmith shop.
A post office was open in Paupores from 1902 to 1904. One of the first people to work there was Phil Poupore.
Logging and the Railroad
Paupores was located along the St. Louis River. It was also a "siding" for the Great Northern railroad. A siding is a short track next to the main railroad line. It allows trains to pull over and let other trains pass.
Antoine Poupore set up several logging camps along the river. These camps were very busy, employing over 100 men. They would cut down trees and float the logs down the St. Louis River. The logs traveled about 40 miles to sawmills in a town called Cloquet.
Paupores Today
Over time, people moved away from Paupores. The last person living there was Wilfred L. Poupore, who passed away in 1974. After that, the area slowly changed back into a forest. Today, it's mostly trees and nature where the community once stood.
