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Munger
Unincorporated community
MungerLocation of the community of Munger within Solway Township, Saint Louis CountyShow map of MinnesotaMungerMunger (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 46°48′03″N 92°20′38″W / 46.80083°N 92.34389°W / 46.80083; -92.34389
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Saint Louis
Township	Solway Township
Elevation	1,365 ft (416 m)
Population
• Total	30
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55720
Area code	218
GNIS feature ID	662009

Munger is an unincorporated community in Solway Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located 11 miles west of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and County Road 223 (Munger Shaw Road). Munger is located seven miles west of the city of Proctor.

History

A post office called Munger was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1931. The community was named for Roger S. Munger, a businessperson in the mining industry.

Community

The unincorporated community of Munger is located within Solway Township (population 1,944).

Most of Munger is located in Saint Louis County; however, the mailing address for most of Munger is Cloquet, which is in adjacent Carlton County.

Munger also includes a handful of churches, including Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS).

Nearby places

• The Willard Munger Trail
• Spirit Mountain Ski Recreation Area

Nearby cities and communities

• Duluth
• Hermantown
• Proctor
• Simar
• Saginaw
• Twig
• Esko

References

1. "Munger, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "St. Louis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 486.

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