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Wegdahl | |
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| Coordinates: 44°53′24″N 95°38′43″W / 44.89000°N 95.64528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chippewa |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 653890 [1] |
Wegdahl is an unincorporated community in Chippewa County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
A post office called Wegdahl was established in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957. [2] The community was named for Hemming Arntzen Wegdahl, the original owner of the town site and first postmaster. [3]
References
- ^ a b "Wegdahl". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 105.
Municipalities and communities of
Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Wegdahl | |
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Wegdahl Wegdahl | |
| Coordinates: 44°53′24″N 95°38′43″W / 44.89000°N 95.64528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Chippewa |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 653890 [1] |
Wegdahl is an unincorporated community in Chippewa County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
A post office called Wegdahl was established in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957. [2] The community was named for Hemming Arntzen Wegdahl, the original owner of the town site and first postmaster. [3]
References
- ^ a b "Wegdahl". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 105.
Municipalities and communities of
Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |