Country United States County Koochiching ZIP code 56669 and 56649 Elevation 342 m | State Minnesota Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Area code(s) 218 Local time Saturday 11:02 PM | |
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Ericsburg is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.
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Map of Ericsburg, MN 56669, USA
The community is located southeast of International Falls at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 and County Road 98.
Ericsburg is located within Rainy Lake Unorganized Territory.
Nearby places include International Falls, Ray, and Kabetogama. Ericsburg is located nine miles southeast of International Falls; and 15 miles northwest of Kabetogama. The Rat Root River flows through the community.
ZIP codes 56669 (Ray / Kabetogama) and 56649 (International Falls) meet near Ericsburg.
History
Ericsburg was founded by a real estate agent named Erik Franson, for whom the community is named. A post office called Ericsburg was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1966.