Weaver, Minnesota
| Weaver, Minnesota | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Weaver in 1912 | |
  Weaver, Minnesota Location of the community of Weaver | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′54″N 91°55′44″W / 44.21500°N 91.92889°WCoordinates: 44°12′54″N 91°55′44″W / 44.21500°N 91.92889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha County |
| Township | Minneiska Township |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55910 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 653873[1] |
Weaver is an unincorporated community in Minneiska Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The Whitewater River and the Mississippi River meet at Weaver.
Geography
The community is located 13 miles southeast of Wabasha along U.S. Highway 61 at the junction with State Highway 74 (MN 74). Nearby places include Wabasha, Kellogg, Minneiska, Altura, Elba, and Beaver. Other nearby places include John A. Latsch State Park, the Kellogg–Weaver Dunes Scientific Natural Area (SNA), and the Weaver Bottoms area. Wabasha County Roads 26 and 84 are also in the immediate area.
History
Weaver was platted in 1871, and named for William Weaver, an early settler.[2] A post office was established at Weaver in 1871, and remained in operation until 1971.[3]
The community contains the Weaver Mercantile Building, built in 1875, named to the National Register of Historic Places.
References
- ↑ "Weaver, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 559.
- ↑ "Wabasha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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