Etter, Minnesota
Etter | |
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  Etter Location of the community of Etter within Ravenna Township, Dakota County | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′42″N 92°44′38″W / 44.66167°N 92.74389°WCoordinates: 44°39′42″N 92°44′38″W / 44.66167°N 92.74389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dakota County |
| Township | Ravenna Township |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55033 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| GNIS feature ID | 656173[1] |
Etter is an unincorporated community in Ravenna Township, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States, near Hastings and Welch. It is along 200th Street East (County Road 68) near Ravenna Trail (County Road 54). State Highway 316 (MN 316) is nearby.
A post office called Etter was established in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[2] The community was named for Alexander Etter, a storekeeper.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Etter, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Dakota County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 167.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Dakota County, Minnesota
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Twin Cities, Minnesota geography stubs