Imogene, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 43°39′37″N 94°20′44″W / 43.66028°N 94.34556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 645391[1] |
Imogene is an unincorporated community located in Martin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] The elevation is 1,129 feet. Imogene appears on the Granada U.S. Geological Survey Map.[2][3]
History
Imogene was platted in 1900.[4] It was named after Imogen, from Shakespeare's play Cymbeline.[5] A post office was established as Imogen in 1901 and remained in operation until 1913.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Imogene". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ http://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/mn/martin/imogene.cfm
- ^ http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=127:3:4313913334214895::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:645391%2CImogene
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 86.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 333.
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
External links
- HomeTownLocator Map of Imogene, Minnesota
- Short article on living in Imogene "long ago" (page created 7/24/2009)
- Imogene: Ghost Town
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