Potsdam, Minnesota

Potsdam is an unincorporated community in Farmington Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Elgin and Rochester. The community is located along State Highway 247 (MN 247) near Olmsted County Road 11. The boundary line between Olmsted and Wabasha counties is nearby.

Potsdam
Unincorporated community
Potsdam
Location of the community of Potsdam
within Farmington Township, Olmsted County
Potsdam
Potsdam (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°09′56″N 92°20′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOlmsted
TownshipFarmington Township
Elevation
1,138 ft (347 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55932
Area code(s)507
GNIS feature ID649691[1]

History

Potsdam was laid out in about 1860, and named after Potsdam, in Germany.[2] A post office was established at Potsdam in 1873, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

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References
  1. "Potsdam, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 387.
  3. "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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