Imogene, Minnesota

Imogene, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Imogene is located in Minnesota
Imogene
Imogene
Imogene is located in the United States
Imogene
Imogene
Coordinates: 43°39′37″N 94°20′44″W / 43.66028°N 94.34556°W / 43.66028; -94.34556
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMartin
TownshipPleasant Prairie
Elevation
[1]
1,129 ft (344 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code507
GNIS feature ID645391[1]

Imogene is an unincorporated community located in Martin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] Imogene is on Minnesota State Highway 262 approximately two miles south of Granada and I-90.[2]

History

Imogene was platted in 1900.[3] It was named after Imogen, from Shakespeare's play Cymbeline.[4] A post office was established as Imogen in 1901 and remained in operation until 1913.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Imogene
  2. ^ Granada, Minn, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 86.
  4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 333.
  5. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 21, 2015.


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