Benedict, Minnesota
Benedict is an unincorporated community in Lakeport Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States.
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Coordinates: 47°09′29″N 94°41′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Hubbard |
Township | Lakeport |
Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56436 and 56461 |
Area code(s) | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 655332[1] |
The community is located along State Highway 200 (MN 200) near Laporte and Walker. Benedict is five miles southeast of Laporte.
A post office called Benedict was established in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[2] The community was named for an early settler.[3]
References
- "Benedict, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Hubbard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 243.
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