Havana, Minnesota
| Havana, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Havana, Minnesota Location of the community of Havana | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′59″N 93°08′47″W / 44.06639°N 93.14639°WCoordinates: 44°03′59″N 93°08′47″W / 44.06639°N 93.14639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Steele |
| Township | Havana Township |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55060 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644729[1] |
Havana is an unincorporated community in Havana Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States, near Owatonna. The community is located along SE 44th Avenue near SE 18th Street.
A post office called Havanna was established in 1869, the name was changed to Havana in 1879, and the post office was discontinued in 1911.[2] The community was named in 1867 after Havana, Illinois.[3]
References
- ↑ "Havana, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Steele County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 82.
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