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Manannah, Minnesota

Coordinates: 45°15′13″N 94°37′03″W / 45.25361°N 94.61750°W / 45.25361; -94.61750
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Manannah, Minnesota
Manannah is located in Minnesota
Manannah
Manannah
Manannah is located in the United States
Manannah
Manannah
Coordinates: 45°15′13″N 94°37′03″W / 45.25361°N 94.61750°W / 45.25361; -94.61750
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMeeker
TownshipManannah
Elevation1,155 ft (352 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55329 and 56243
Area code320
GNIS feature ID647430[1]

Manannah is an unincorporated community in Manannah Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States.[1] The community is located near the junction of Meeker County Roads 3 and 30. Nearby places include Eden Valley, Grove City, Paynesville, and Litchfield. State Highways 4 (MN 4) and 22 (MN 22) are also in the immediate area.

History

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880114
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

Manannah was platted in 1856, and again in 1871, and supposedly named after a place in Scotland.[3] A post office was established at Manannah in 1857, and remained in operation until 1907.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manannah, Minnesota
  2. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 340.
  4. ^ "Meeker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2015.