High Forest, Minnesota

High Forest, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
High Forest, Minnesota
High Forest, Minnesota

Location of the community of High Forest
within High Forest Township, Olmsted County

Coordinates: 43°50′42″N 92°33′00″W / 43.84500°N 92.55000°W / 43.84500; -92.55000Coordinates: 43°50′42″N 92°33′00″W / 43.84500°N 92.55000°W / 43.84500; -92.55000
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Olmsted
Township High Forest Township
Elevation 1,250 ft (380 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55976
Area code(s) 507
GNIS feature ID 644938[1]

High Forest is an unincorporated community in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 6 and 8, and Covill Street SW.

History

High Forest was platted in 1855, and named for the forests near the original town site.[2] A post office was established at High Forest in 1856, and remained in operation until 1902.[3]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870249—
1880180−27.7%
1890163−9.4%
1900139−14.7%
1910127−8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]


References

  1. ↑ "High Forest, 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. 386.
  3. ↑ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  4. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on 2015-05-12.


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