Leo  | |
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![]() Leo ![]() Leo  | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′39″N 96°15′02″W / 48.76083°N 96.25056°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Minnesota | 
| County | Roseau | 
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| Area code | 218 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 654793[1] | 
Leo is an unincorporated community in Roseau County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History
A post office called Leo was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community was named after Pope Leo VIII.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leo, Minnesota
 - ↑ "Roseau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
 - ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 472.
 
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