Heinola, Minnesota
Heinola is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.[1] It is situated in the four townships of Otto, Newton, Deer Creek, and Leaf Lake.
Heinola | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 Entering Heinola, Minnesota from the South | |
  Heinola  Heinola | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′22″N 95°24′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56567 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
A joint dairy, the Heinola Cooperative Creamery Association, was established in 1905 and legally organized on January 1, 1907, by local farmers.[2]
Herman Arola and Jacob Tumberg started a general store in the home of Matti Heinonen. The area was soon called "Heinola" after the store.[3]
Businesses in Heinola included the Heinola Cooperative Creamery Association, the Heinola Farmers Cooperative Mercantile Association, Heinola General Store, Feldt and Kauppi, the Heinola Telephone Company and the Jetenberg Cafeteria.[3]
Current-day Heinola is a small collection of private homes. The local use of the name "Heinola" usually refers to the nearby area, often used for directions to rural farms close by.
References
- "Heinola". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- Parta, Russell O. (1959). New York Mills: 75 Years of Progress, 1884–1959. New York Mills, Minnesota: Northwestern Pub. Co. p. 31.
- Wasastjerna and Rosvall, Hans R. and Toivo (1957). History of the Finns in Minnesota. Minnesota Finnish-American Historical Society. p. 165.