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Ray, Minnesota is located in Minnesota
Ray, Minnesota
Ray, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Ray, Minnesota is located in the United States
Ray, Minnesota
Ray, Minnesota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Koochiching
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56669
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 657994

Ray is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located southeast of International Falls at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 (U.S. 53) and State Highway 217 (MN 217).

County Roads 3, 29, and 110 are also in the vicinity. The Rat Root River flows through the area.

Geography

Ray is located along the boundary line between East Koochiching Unorganized Territory and Rainy Lake Unorganized Territory.

Nearby places include International Falls, Littlefork, and Kabetogama. The boundary line between Koochiching and Saint Louis counties is nearby.

Ray is 18 miles southeast of International Falls, 16 miles east of Littlefork, nine miles west of Kabetogama and 54 miles northwest of Cook.

History

The Ray post office was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1994. The community was named for Edwin Ray Lewis, a surveyor and lumberman.

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