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Wacouta, Minnesota

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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Wacouta
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 44°32′42″N 92°26′06″W / 44.54500°N 92.43500°W / 44.54500; -92.43500
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyGoodhue
TownshipWacouta
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code55066
Area code651
GNIS feature ID653706

Wacouta is an unincorporated community in Wacouta Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located southeast of Red Wing along Highways 61 and 63. Bullard Creek flows through the community, with the Mississippi River and Lake Pepin located nearby.

Nearby places include Red Wing, Frontenac, Hay Creek, and Lake City.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Red Wing, 6 miles (9.7 km) to the northwest.

References

  1. "Wacouta, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
Municipalities and communities of Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Red Wing
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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