Manannah, Minnesota

Manannah, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Manannah, Minnesota
Manannah, Minnesota

Location of the community of Manannah
within Manannah Township, Meeker County

Coordinates: 45°15′13″N 94°37′03″W / 45.25361°N 94.61750°W / 45.25361; -94.61750Coordinates: 45°15′13″N 94°37′03″W / 45.25361°N 94.61750°W / 45.25361; -94.61750
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Meeker
Township Manannah Township
Elevation 1,155 ft (352 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55329 and 56243
Area code(s) 320
GNIS feature ID 647430[1]

Manannah is an unincorporated community in Manannah Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. 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

Manannah was platted in 1856, and again in 1871, and supposedly named after a place in Scotland.[2] A post office was established at Manannah in 1857, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References

  1. "Manannah, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 340.
  3. "Meeker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 July 2015.


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