Norseland, Minnesota
| Norseland, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Norseland, Minnesota Location of the community of Norseland | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′46″N 94°07′00″W / 44.41278°N 94.11667°WCoordinates: 44°24′46″N 94°07′00″W / 44.41278°N 94.11667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Township | Lake Prairie Township |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56082 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654849[1] |
The Norseland General Store, built in 1900 and tracing back to an original store in 1858, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
Norseland is an unincorporated community in Lake Prairie Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near St. Peter. The community is located near the junction of State Highway 22 (MN 22) and Nicollet County Road 52.
Notable people
- Henry N. Benson, Minnesota lawyer and politician, was born in Norseland.[3]
References
- ↑ "Norseland, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Nord, Mary Ann (2003). The National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Society. ISBN 0-87351-448-3.
- ↑ 'Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society,' volume XIV, Minnesota Biographies 1655-1912, Warren Upham-editor, Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul: 1912, Biographical Sketch of Henry N. Benson, pg. 49
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