Conception, Minnesota

Conception, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Conception, Minnesota

Location of the community of Conception
within Highland Township, Wabasha County

Coordinates: 44°15′56″N 92°06′36″W / 44.26556°N 92.11000°W / 44.26556; -92.11000Coordinates: 44°15′56″N 92°06′36″W / 44.26556°N 92.11000°W / 44.26556; -92.11000
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Wabasha County
Township Highland Township
Elevation 1,168 ft (356 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55945
Area code(s) 507
GNIS feature ID 654652[1]

Conception is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located near the junction of Wabasha County Roads 14 and 18.

Nearby places include Wabasha, Kellogg, Theilman, and Plainview. The community is located within the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.

The community was named for the Catholic church, the Church of the Immaculate Conception, which was built in 1866 in section 10 of Highland Township.

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