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Kratka, Minnesota

Coordinates: 48°04′30″N 95°54′30″W / 48.07500°N 95.90833°W / 48.07500; -95.90833
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Kratka
Former community
Kratka is located in Minnesota
Kratka
Kratka
Kratka is located in the United States
Kratka
Kratka
Coordinates: 48°04′30″N 95°54′30″W / 48.07500°N 95.90833°W / 48.07500; -95.90833
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPennington
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Kratka was a community in rural Pennington County, Minnesota, United States.

A post office called Kratka was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1928.[1] The community was named for Frank H. Kratka, a pioneer merchant.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 407.
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