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Guckeen, Minnesota

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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Guckeen
Unincorporated community
Guckeen is located in MinnesotaGuckeenGuckeenShow map of MinnesotaGuckeen is located in the United StatesGuckeenGuckeenShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 43°39′05″N 94°13′30″W / 43.65139°N 94.22500°W / 43.65139; -94.22500
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFaribault
Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code507
GNIS feature ID644521

Guckeen is an unincorporated community in Faribault County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

Guckeen was originally called Derby, and under the latter name was laid out in 1900. A post office was established as Guckeen in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973. The present name of Guckeen is the surname of an early settler.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guckeen, Minnesota
  2. ^ 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. 80.
  3. "Faribault County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guckeen Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Faribault County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Blue Earth
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Map of Minnesota highlighting Faribault County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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