Benedict, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 47°09′29″N 94°41′26″W / 47.15806°N 94.69056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Township | Lakeport |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56436 and 56461 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 655332[1] |
Benedict is an unincorporated community in Lakeport Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located along State Highway 200 (MN 200) near Laporte and Walker. Benedict is five miles southeast of Laporte.
A post office called Benedict was established in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[2] The community was named for an early settler.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Benedict, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Hubbard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 243.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |