High Forest, Minnesota
| High Forest, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  High Forest, Minnesota Location of the community of High Forest | |
| Coordinates: 43°50′42″N 92°33′00″W / 43.84500°N 92.55000°WCoordinates: 43°50′42″N 92°33′00″W / 43.84500°N 92.55000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Township | High Forest Township |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55976 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644938[1] |
High Forest is an unincorporated community in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 6 and 8, and Covill Street SW.
History
High Forest was platted in 1855, and named for the forests near the original town site.[2] A post office was established at High Forest in 1856, and remained in operation until 1902.[3]
References
- ↑ "High Forest, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 386.
- ↑ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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