Oslo | |
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  Oslo Location of the community of Oslo within Vernon Township, Dodge County  Oslo Oslo (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′32″N 92°44′19″W / 43.89222°N 92.73861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dodge |
| Township | Vernon Township |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55940 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654863 [1] |
Oslo is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States, near Hayfield. The community is located near the junction of State Highway 30 ( MN 30) and Dodge County Road 13. The South Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.
A post office was established at Oslo in 1879, and remained in operation until 1902. [2] The community was named after Oslo, in Norway. [3]
- ^ "Oslo, Dodge County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Dodge County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 173.
Municipalities and communities of
Dodge County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Oslo | |
|---|---|
Oslo Location of the community of Oslo within Vernon Township, Dodge County Oslo Oslo (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′32″N 92°44′19″W / 43.89222°N 92.73861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dodge |
| Township | Vernon Township |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55940 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654863 [1] |
Oslo is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States, near Hayfield. The community is located near the junction of State Highway 30 ( MN 30) and Dodge County Road 13. The South Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.
A post office was established at Oslo in 1879, and remained in operation until 1902. [2] The community was named after Oslo, in Norway. [3]
- ^ "Oslo, Dodge County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Dodge County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 173.
Municipalities and communities of
Dodge County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |