Oshawa, Nicollet County, Minnesota
| Oshawa, Nicollet County, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Oshawa, Nicollet County, Minnesota Location of the community of Oshawa | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′01″N 94°06′19″W / 44.30028°N 94.10528°WCoordinates: 44°18′01″N 94°06′19″W / 44.30028°N 94.10528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Township | Oshawa Township |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56082 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654862[1] |
Oshawa is an unincorporated community in Oshawa Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near St. Peter. The community is located along 450th Street near 417th Avenue and Nicollet County Road 13.
A post office called Oshawa was established in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[2] The community derives its name from Oshawa, in Ontario.[3]
References
- ↑ "Oshawa, Nicollet County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Nicollet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 373.
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