Eden, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
44°05′17″N 92°53′06″W / 44.08806°N 92.88500°W / 44.08806; -92.88500CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyDodgeTownshipWasioja TownshipElevation
1,220 ft (370 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
55927
Area code507GNIS feature ID654685[1]

Eden is an unincorporated community in Wasioja Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Dodge County Road 16 near its junction with State Highway 56 (MN 56) and Dodge County Road G. Nearby places include Dodge Center, Wasioja, and West Concord. The South Branch Middle Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.

History

Eden was named established as a railroad station, and named by railroad officials.[2] The post office at Eden was called Cheney.[2] The Cheney post office was in operation between 1886 and 1924.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Eden, Dodge County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 172.
  3. ^ "Dodge County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
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