Giese (/ˈɡiːzi/ GHEE-zee)[2] is an unincorporated community in Wagner Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States, located near Finlayson.

The community is located in east-central Minnesota at the junction of State Highway 18 (MN 18) and Aitkin County Road 23 (130th Place). Giese is near the southeast corner of Aitkin County, near the county line with Pine County. Big Pine Lake is nearby.

History

Originally Henkeltown, the Henkel family sold the only store in town to the Giese clan. The community had a post office from 1918 to 1953. Giese was named for George F. Giese, a local businessman and the first postmaster.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Giese, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.