Klossner, Minnesota
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Klossner, Minnesota | |
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Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Nicollet |
Township | Lafayette Township |
Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56073 and 56054 |
Area code | 507 |
GNIS feature ID | 646195[1] |
Klossner is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near New Ulm. The community is located near the junction of Nicollet County Road 5 and State Highway 15 (MN 15). Fritsche Creek flows nearby.
Klossner was platted in 1897, and named for its founder, Jacob Klossner.[2] A post office has been in operation at Klossner since 1896.[3]
References
- ^ "Klossner, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 372.
- ^ "Nicollet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 July 2015.