Troy, Minnesota

Troy is an unincorporated community in Saratoga Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States.

Troy
Unincorporated community
Troy
Location of the community of Troy
within Saratoga Township, Winona County
Troy
Troy (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°52′15″N 92°04′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWinona County
TownshipSaratoga Township
Elevation
1,030 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55972
Area code(s)507
GNIS feature ID654980[1]

Geography

The small community is located near the junction of State Highway 74 and Winona County Road 6. Trout Run Creek flows through it. Nearby places include St. Charles, Saratoga, Clyde, and Chatfield.

History

Troy had a post office from 1858 to 1905.[2] The community was named after Troy, New York.[3]

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gollark: I'm FAR too busy with minoteaur.
gollark: Is this secretly a roguelike?
gollark: No, 40ish minutes ago.
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References
  1. "Troy, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Winona County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 584.



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