Kratka, Minnesota

Kratka was a small community in rural Pennington County, Minnesota, United States.

Kratka
Former community
Kratka
Kratka
Coordinates: 48°04′30″N 95°54′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPennington
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

A post office called Kratka was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1928.[1] The community was named for Frank H. Kratka, a pioneer merchant.[2]

References

  1. "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 407.



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