Opstead, Minnesota
Opstead is an unincorporated community in East Side Township, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States, near Isle and Malmo. It is along 475th Street near 30th Avenue, Mille Lacs County Road 30.
Opstead | |
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  Opstead Location of the community of Opstead within East Side Township, Mille Lacs County  Opstead Opstead (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′02″N 93°28′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mille Lacs |
| Township | East Side Township |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56342 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 648983[1] |
A post office called Opstead was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] The community was originally built up chiefly by Swedes.[3]
References
- "Opstead, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Mille Lacs County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 345.
Municipalities and communities of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Mille Lacs County | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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