Simar, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Simar
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 Simar, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Simar, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | Solway Township |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55720 and 55810
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 662453 |
Simar is a small place in Minnesota, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called a township.
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What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Simar is a place where people live close together. However, it doesn't have its own mayor or city council. It doesn't have its own local laws or services.
How Simar is Governed
Instead, Simar is governed by the larger area it's in. This area is called Solway Township. The township government takes care of things like roads and other services for Simar.
Where is Simar Located?
Simar is found in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. It's located near another community called Munger.
Geographical Details
Simar is located at an elevation of about 1,391 feet above sea level. It uses the Central Time Zone. This means it's six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) during standard time. During daylight saving time, it's five hours behind UTC.
Postal Codes and Area Codes
If you wanted to send mail to Simar, you might use ZIP codes 55720 or 55810. The phone area code for Simar is 218.
