Koniska, Minnesota

Koniska is an unincorporated community in McLeod County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Koniska
Koniska
Koniska
Coordinates: 44°50′42″N 94°13′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMcLeod
Elevation
1,043 ft (318 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)320
GNIS feature ID1817777[1]

History

Koniska was platted in 1856.[2] A post office was established at Koniska in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koniska, Minnesota
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 318.
  3. "McLeod County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 July 2015.


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