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Buyck, Minnesota is located in Minnesota
Buyck, Minnesota
Buyck, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Buyck, Minnesota is located in the United States
Buyck, Minnesota
Buyck, Minnesota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Saint Louis
Township Portage Township
Elevation
1,220 ft (370 m)
Population
 • Total 10
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55771
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 660925
Buyck Community Sign
Buyck's signpost shows that the correct pronunciation of "Buyck" is how one says "bike."

Buyck is an unincorporated community in Portage Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located 16 miles east of Orr at the junction of Saint Louis County Road 23 (Orr–Buyck Road) and County Road 24 (Crane Lake Road). Buyck is also located 34 miles northeast of Cook.

Buyck is located on the edge of the Kabetogama State Forest. The Vermilion River flows through the community.

The first settlement is believed to be accompanying the gold-rush led settlement. Whilst first trades in town were parsemonious, the later development of the town brought school and church services.

A post office called Buyck was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1963. The community was named for Charles Buyck, an early settler and afterward county official.

Etymology

The provenance of the township's name originates from the Buyck family of which diaspora has since integrated both on a cultural level and judicial. In reference to the latter Mark W. Buyck, Jr., U.S. Attorney, District of South Carolina in the 1980s, can be cited.

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