Guckeen, Minnesota

Guckeen is an unincorporated community in Faribault County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Guckeen
Unincorporated community
Guckeen
Guckeen
Coordinates: 43°39′05″N 94°13′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFaribault
Elevation
1,109 ft (338 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)507
GNIS feature ID644521[1]

History

Guckeen was originally called Derby, and under the latter name was laid out in 1900.[2] A post office was established as Guckeen in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[3][4] The present name of Guckeen is the surname of an early settler.[2]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guckeen, Minnesota
  2. 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. 80.
  3. "Faribault County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guckeen Post Office (historical)


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