Wegdahl, Minnesota

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

Wegdahl
Wegdahl
Wegdahl
Coordinates: 44°53′24″N 95°38′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyChippewa
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)320
GNIS feature ID653890[1]

History

A post office called Wegdahl was established in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[2] The community was named for Hemming Arntzen Wegdahl, the original owner of the town site and first postmaster.[3]

References

  1. "Wegdahl". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 105.


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