Heiberg, Minnesota
Heiberg is an unincorporated community in Norman County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
| Heiberg | |
|---|---|
|   Heiberg   Heiberg | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′59″N 96°16′33″W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Minnesota | 
| County | Norman | 
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| Area code(s) | 218 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 654751[1] | 
History
    
A post office was established at Heiberg in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[2] The community was named for Jorgen F. Heiberg, the owner of a local gristmill.[3]
References
    
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heiberg, Minnesota
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heiberg Post Office (historical)
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 382.
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