Salol, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Salol
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A convenience store in Salol, MN
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 Salol, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Salol, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Roseau County |
| Township | Enstrom Township |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56756
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 651120 |
Salol is a small, quiet place in Minnesota, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Salol is found in Roseau County, within Enstrom Township.
This community is located between two other places, Roseau and Warroad. You can find it right along State Highway 11, also known as MN 11. A small stream called Hay Creek flows through Salol. The area uses the ZIP code 56756 for mail.
Exploring Salol's Past
Salol has a bit of history! A special building called a post office was opened here in 1907. This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages for many years. It stayed open until 1993.
How Salol Got Its Name
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? Salol was named by a person who used to be a pharmacist. A pharmacist is someone who prepares and sells medicines. This person later became an official in the county government. He named the community after a medicine called salol.
