Oslo, Dodge County, Minnesota

This article is about the unincorporated community in Dodge County. For the small city in Marshall County named Oslo, see Oslo, Minnesota.
Oslo, Dodge County, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Oslo, Dodge County, Minnesota

Location of the community of Oslo
within Vernon Township, Dodge County

Coordinates: 43°53′32″N 92°44′19″W / 43.89222°N 92.73861°W / 43.89222; -92.73861Coordinates: 43°53′32″N 92°44′19″W / 43.89222°N 92.73861°W / 43.89222; -92.73861
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Dodge
Township Vernon Township
Elevation 1,296 ft (395 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55940
Area code(s) 507
GNIS feature ID 654863[1]

Oslo is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States, near Hayfield. The community is located near the junction of State Highway 30 (MN 30) and Dodge County Road 13. The South Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.

History

A post office was established at Oslo in 1879, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after Oslo, in Norway.[3]

References


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