Granger, Minnesota
| Granger, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Granger  Granger | |
| Coordinates: 43°30′08″N 92°08′20″W / 43.50222°N 92.13889°WCoordinates: 43°30′08″N 92°08′20″W / 43.50222°N 92.13889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644345[1] |
Granger is an unincorporated community in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States.[1]
History
Granger was platted in 1857.[2] A post office was established at Granger in 1857, and remained in operation until 1992.[3] The community was named after Brown L. Granger, an early postmaster.[4]
Notes
- 1 2 "Granger, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 193.
- ↑ "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ↑ "Where Did Minnesota Towns Get Names? Most Colorful in U.S.". The Winona Republican-Herald. July 12, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved January 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
Municipalities and communities of Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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