Veseli, Minnesota
Veseli, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rice County |
| Township | Wheatland Township |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55046 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 653643[1] |
Veseli is an unincorporated community in Wheatland Township, Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The community was named after Veselí, in the Czech Republic (South Bohemia).[2]
The community is located along Rice County Road 6 (50th Street West) near its junction with Jackson Avenue.
State Highway 19 (MN 19) is also in the immediate area. Veseli is located within ZIP code 55046 based in Lonsdale.
Nearby places include Lonsdale, New Prague, Elko New Market, and Webster.
Veseli is the home of the Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity, known as an architectural landmark for its brick exterior and Italian Romanesque interior.[3]
References
- ^ "Veseli, 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. 464.
- ^ Guide to the Architecture of Minnesota - David Gebhard - Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |