Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Imogene, Minnesota | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 43°39′37″N 94°20′44″W / 43.66028°N 94.34556°W / 43.66028; -94.34556 | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Martin |
Township | Pleasant Prairie |
Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 507 |
GNIS feature ID | 645391 |
Imogene is an unincorporated community located in Martin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Imogene is on Minnesota State Highway 262 approximately two miles south of Granada and I-90.
History
Imogene was platted in 1900. It was named after Imogen, from Shakespeare's play Cymbeline. A post office was established as Imogen in 1901 and remained in operation until 1913.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Imogene
- Granada, Minn, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967
- 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. 86.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 333.
- "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
External links
- HomeTownLocator Map of Imogene, Minnesota
- Short article on living in Imogene "long ago" (page created 7/24/2009)
- Imogene: Ghost Town
Municipalities and communities of Martin County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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County seat: Fairmont | ||
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