Granger, Minnesota
Granger is an unincorporated community in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States.[1]
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| Coordinates: 43°30′08″N 92°08′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644345[1] |
History
Granger was platted in 1857.[2] A post office was established at Granger in 1857, and remained in operation until 1992.[3] The community was named after Brown L. Granger, an early postmaster.[4]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 111 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Notes
- "Granger, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 193.
- "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- "Where Did Minnesota Towns Get Names? Most Colorful in U.S." The Winona Republican-Herald. July 12, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved January 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Fillmore County | |
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