Klossner, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
44°21′57″N 94°25′33″W / 44.36583°N 94.42583°W / 44.36583; -94.42583CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyNicolletTownshipLafayette TownshipElevation
1,017 ft (310 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
56073 and 56054
Area code507GNIS feature ID646195[1]

Klossner is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near New Ulm. The community is located near the junction of Nicollet County Road 5 and State Highway 15 (MN 15). Fritsche Creek flows nearby.

Klossner was platted in 1897, and named for its founder, Jacob Klossner.[2] A post office had been in operation at Klossner since 1896 but was closed on May 1, 1985.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Klossner, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 372.
  3. ^ "Nicollet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Postmaster Finder". Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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