Bailey, Minnesota
Bailey is an unincorporated community in Big Lake Township, Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Big Lake and Elk River near the junction of Sherburne County Roads 14 and 15, and U.S. Highway 10.[2]
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| Nickname: 3 MM p | |
Bailey Location of the community of Bailey within Big Lake Township, Sherburne County Bailey Bailey (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′01″N 93°39′55″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Sherburne |
| Township | Big Lake Township |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55309 |
| Area code | 763 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654580[1] |
The community was named for Orlando Bailey, an early settler.[3]
Transportation
Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in St. Cloud, 32 miles (51 km) to the northwest.
References
- "Bailey, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Minnesota Place Names. Minnesota Historical Society. Accessed August 16, 2014.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 513.
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