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Highland, Fillmore County, Minnesota

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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Highland
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 43°40′51″N 91°52′13″W / 43.68083°N 91.87028°W / 43.68083; -91.87028
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFillmore
Elevation1,175 ft (358 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code507
GNIS feature ID644944

Highland is an unincorporated community in Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

A post office was established in Highland in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. The community was named for its lofty elevation.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Highland, Fillmore County, Minnesota
  2. "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 193.
Municipalities and communities of Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Preston
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