Dumfries, Minnesota
Appearance
Dumfries, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 44°20′42″N 92°07′13″W / 44.34500°N 92.12028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Wabasha County |
Township | Glasgow Township |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 55981 |
Area code(s) | 651 and 507 |
GNIS feature ID | 654682[1] |
Dumfries is an unincorporated community in Glasgow Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.
Geography
The community is located between Wabasha and Zumbro Falls along State Highway 60 (MN 60). Wabasha County Roads 20, 30, and 86 are also in the immediate area. Trout Brook and the Zumbro River meet near Dumfries. Other nearby places include Wabasha, West Albany, Theilman, Kellogg, and Zumbro Falls.
History
A post office called Dumfries was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community was named after Dumfries in Scotland.[3]
References
- ^ "Dumfries, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Wabasha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 556.