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Kimberly
Kimberly is located in Minnesota
Kimberly
Kimberly
Location in Minnesota
Kimberly is located in the United States
Kimberly
Kimberly
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Aitkin
Township Kimberly Township
Elevation
1,247 ft (380 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56431
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 646147

Kimberly is an unincorporated community in Kimberly Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Aitkin County Road 5 (Nature Avenue) near the junction with County Road 56 (380th Street). Nearby places include Aitkin, Rossburg, Palisade, McGregor, East Lake, and Kimberly Wildlife Management Area. The Rice River flows through the community. State Highways 47 (MN 47) and 210 (MN 210) are both nearby.

History

The community had a post office from 1879 to 1974. Kimberly was named for Moses C. Kimberly, an official of the Northern Pacific Railway.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 33
U.S. Decennial Census
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