Rowena, Minnesota
Rowena is an unincorporated community in Redwood County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
Rowena | |
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| Coordinates: 44°23′23″N 95°09′08″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654918[1] |
History
Rowena was laid out in 1902.[2] The community was named after the character Lady Rowena from Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowena, Minnesota
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 120.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 452.
Municipalities and communities of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Redwood County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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