Ray is an

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, United States. The community is located southeast of International Falls at the

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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

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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

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, 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.

References

* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry * Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition * Mn/DOT map of Koochiching County – Sheet 4 – 2011 edition Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Koochiching County, Minnesota {{KoochichingCountyMN-geo-stub vo:Ray