Fox Lake, Minnesota
Fox Lake is an unincorporated community in Martin County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
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Coordinates: 43°40′36″N 94°39′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Martin |
Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 507 |
GNIS feature ID | 643865[1] |
History
Fox Lake was platted in 1899.[2][3] It took its name from nearby Fox Lake.[2]
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References
- "Fox Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 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. 73.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 333.
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