Highland, Fillmore County, Minnesota
Highland | |
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  Highland | |
| Coordinates: 43°40′51″N 91°52′13″W / 43.68083°N 91.87028°WCoordinates: 43°40′51″N 91°52′13″W / 43.68083°N 91.87028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644944[1] |
Highland is an unincorporated community in Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History[]
A post office was established at Highland in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2] The community was named for its lofty elevation.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highland, Fillmore County, Minnesota
- ^ "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 193.
Municipalities and communities of Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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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 Fillmore County, Minnesota
- 1857 establishments in Minnesota Territory
- Populated places established in 1857
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Southeast Minnesota geography stubs