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Ghost town in Minnesota

Ghost town in Minnesota, United States
Elliota
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 43°30′04″N 91°56′29″W / 43.50111°N 91.94139°W / 43.50111; -91.94139
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFillmore
Elevation1,273 ft (388 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code55922
Area code507

Elliota is a ghost town in Canton Township, Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

Elliota was founded in 1853 by Captain Julius W. Elliott, the first settler, postmaster, and blacksmith. A post office was established at Elliota in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882. The Elliota cemetery remains today.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188071—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 192.
  2. "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  3. "Domestic Names | U.S. Geological Survey". Usgs.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Preston
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Map of Minnesota highlighting Fillmore County
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Unincorporated
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Ghost towns
Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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