Oslo, Dodge County, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
43°53′32″N 92°44′19″W / 43.89222°N 92.73861°W / 43.89222; -92.73861CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyDodgeTownshipVernon TownshipElevation
1,296 ft (395 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
55940
Area code507GNIS feature ID654863[1]

Oslo is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States, near Hayfield. The community is located near the junction of State Highway 30 (MN 30) and Dodge County Road 13. The South Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.

History

A post office was established at Oslo in 1879, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after Oslo, in Norway.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Oslo, Dodge County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Dodge County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 173.
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