Fairpoint | |
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  Fairpoint  Fairpoint | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′15″N 92°52′15″W / 44.20417°N 92.87083°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55946 |
| Area code | 507 |
Fairpoint is a ghost town in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [2]
History
Fairpoint was platted as a small village in 1857. [2] A post office was established at Fairpoint from 1857 to 1861, [3] and was reestablished in 1865 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [4] The Fairpoint cemetery remains today. [5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 60 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [6] | |||
References
- ^ "Domestic Names".
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 206.
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names (3rd ed.). Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 210. ISBN 9780873513968. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ "Goodhue County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Domestic Names".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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Indian reservation | ||
| Ghost towns/Neighborhoods | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Fairpoint | |
|---|---|
Fairpoint Fairpoint | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′15″N 92°52′15″W / 44.20417°N 92.87083°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55946 |
| Area code | 507 |
Fairpoint is a ghost town in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [2]
History
Fairpoint was platted as a small village in 1857. [2] A post office was established at Fairpoint from 1857 to 1861, [3] and was reestablished in 1865 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [4] The Fairpoint cemetery remains today. [5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 60 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [6] | |||
References
- ^ "Domestic Names".
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 206.
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names (3rd ed.). Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 210. ISBN 9780873513968. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ "Goodhue County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Domestic Names".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
|
Indian reservation | ||
| Ghost towns/Neighborhoods | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |