Klossner, Minnesota
Klossner | |
|---|---|
  Klossner Location of the community of Klossner within Lafayette Township, Nicollet County | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′57″N 94°25′33″W / 44.36583°N 94.42583°WCoordinates: 44°21′57″N 94°25′33″W / 44.36583°N 94.42583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Township | Lafayette Township |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56073 and 56054 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 646195[1] |
Klossner is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near New Ulm. The community is located near the junction of Nicollet County Road 5 and State Highway 15 (MN 15). Fritsche Creek flows nearby.
Klossner was platted in 1897, and named for its founder, Jacob Klossner.[2] A post office had been in operation at Klossner since 1896 but was closed on May 1, 1985. [3] [4]
References[]
- ^ "Klossner, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 372.
- ^ "Nicollet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder". Retrieved 5 April 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| ||
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Nicollet County, Minnesota
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Minnesota geography stubs