Erdahl, Minnesota

Erdahl
Erdahl is located in Minnesota
Erdahl
Erdahl
Erdahl is located in the United States
Erdahl
Erdahl
Coordinates: 45°59′31″N 95°49′04″W / 45.99194°N 95.81778°W / 45.99194; -95.81778
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyGrant
Elevation
1,266 ft (386 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID643390[1]

Erdahl is an unincorporated community in Erdahl Township, Grant County, Minnesota, United States.[1] The community is located between Evansville and Elbow Lake on Minnesota State Highway 79.[2]

History

Erdahl was platted in 1887.[3] A post office was established at Erdahl in 1883, and remained in operation until 1954.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Erdahl, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Minnesota Department of Transportation-Grant County
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 214.
  4. ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.

Further reading

  • Rand McNally Road Atlas - 2007 edition - Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition