Verdi, Minnesota
Verdi is an unincorporated community located in Verdi Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The elevation is 1,762 feet (537 m). Verdi appears on the Verdi U.S. Geological Survey Map.[1][2]
Verdi, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 44°12′31″N 96°21′08″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Township | Verdi |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654985[1] |
History
Verdi was platted in 1879.[3] It was named in honor of composer Giuseppe Verdi, and from the fact in Italian, verd means "green".[3] A post office was established at Verdi in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1997.[4]
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References
- "Verdi, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Minnesota Hometown Locator
- 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. 133.
- "Lincoln County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Lincoln County | |
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