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  Caribou Location of the community of Caribou within Caribou Township, Kittson County, Minnesota  Caribou Caribou (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 48°58′57″N 96°26′58″W / 48.98250°N 96.44944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Kittson County |
| Township | Caribou |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56735 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654628 [1] |
Caribou is an unincorporated community in Caribou Township, Kittson County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located northeast of Lancaster, along Kittson County Road 4, near its junction with Kittson County Road 53. [1]
Caribou is located along the Roseau River in northeast Kittson County, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) south of the Canada–United States border. [1]
Nearby places include Lancaster, Lake Bronson, Greenbush, and Badger.
History
The community of Caribou was settled in the early 1900s by Ukrainian immigrants. [2]
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Caribou is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caribou, Minnesota
- ^ a b Harvey, Thomas (October 31, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: St. Nicholas Orthodox Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved December 25, 2013.[ permanent dead link]
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