Clear Grit | |
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  Clear Grit  Clear Grit | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′32″N 92°01′56″W / 43.70889°N 92.03222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55949 |
| Area code | 507 |
Clear Grit is a ghost town in Carrolton Township, Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
Clear Grit was founded as a mill town on the South branch of the Root River. [1] A post office was established at Clear Grit in 1878, but it only lasted until 1882. [2] The former community is part of the Old Barn Resort. [3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 107 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [4] | |||
References
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 192.
- ^ "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Old Barn Resort History".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Clear Grit | |
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Clear Grit Clear Grit | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′32″N 92°01′56″W / 43.70889°N 92.03222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55949 |
| Area code | 507 |
Clear Grit is a ghost town in Carrolton Township, Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
Clear Grit was founded as a mill town on the South branch of the Root River. [1] A post office was established at Clear Grit in 1878, but it only lasted until 1882. [2] The former community is part of the Old Barn Resort. [3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 107 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [4] | |||
References
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 192.
- ^ "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Old Barn Resort History".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |