London, Minnesota
London is an unincorporated community in Freeborn County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
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Coordinates: 43°31′34″N 93°03′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Freeborn |
Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 507 |
GNIS feature ID | 647008[1] |
History
London was platted in 1900.[2] The community was named after New London, Connecticut.[2] The London post office closed in 1996.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: London, Minnesota
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 201.
- "Freeborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
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