Kost, Minnesota

Kost is an unincorporated community in Chisago County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.^[1]

History

Ferdinand A. Kost built a local gristmill in 1883, and gave the surrounding community its name.^[2] A post office was established at Kost in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kost, Minnesota
↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 108.
↑ "Chisago County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 April 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Chisago County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Center City

Cities	Center City Chisago City Harris Lindström North Branch Rush City Shafer Stacy Taylors Falls Wyoming

Townships	Amador Chisago Lake Fish Lake Franconia Lent Nessel Rushseba Shafer Sunrise Wyoming

Unincorporated communities	Almelund Franconia Kost Palmdale Rush Point Stark Sunrise

Coordinates: 45°29′31″N 92°52′05″W / 45.49194°N 92.86806°W / 45.49194; -92.86806

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