Schley, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Schley
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 Schley
Location in Minnesota
Schley
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Cass |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56633
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 658177 |
Schley is a small, unincorporated community in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Schley is located inside two large forests: the Bowstring State Forest and the Chippewa National Forest. You can find it between the towns of Cass Lake and Bena. It sits right along U.S. Highway 2, which is a major road.
History
Schley began as a railroad station in the summer of 1898. It was built by the Great Northern Railway.
The community was named after a famous person. This was Winfield Scott Schley, a US Naval Commodore. He was a leader in the U.S. Navy. His group, called the Flying Squadron, won an important battle. They defeated the Spanish Navy in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
Schley and two other nearby railroad stations were named to remember this victory. These other stations were called Santiago and Cuba.
A post office opened in Schley in 1931. It helped people send and receive mail. The post office served the community for many years. However, it closed down in 1968.
