Minnesota Junction, Wisconsin
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| Looking south in Minnesota Junction on WIS 26
Looking south in Minnesota Junction on WIS 26
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 Minnesota Junction
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Town | Oak Grove |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1569566[1] |
Minnesota Junction is an unincorporated community located, in the town of Oak Grove, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States.[2] Minnesota Junction is located on Wisconsin Highway 26.[3] It is located at latitude 43.452 and longitude -88.697 at 925 feet above mean sea level.[2]
History
Minnesota Junction was founded when the railroad was built to that point.[4] The community was so named from the expectation the new railroad line would eventually extend from Minnesota Junction to the Minnesota Territory.[4] A post office was established in Minnesota Junction in 1861, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minnesota Junction, Wisconsin
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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