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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Grogan
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 44°00′59″N 94°32′12″W / 44.01639°N 94.53667°W / 44.01639; -94.53667
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWatonwan
Elevation1,043 ft (318 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code507
GNIS feature ID644488

Grogan is an unincorporated community in Watonwan County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

Grogan was named in 1890 for Matthew J. Grogan, a pioneer settler. A post office was established at Grogan in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grogan, 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. 177.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grogan Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: St. James
Cities
Map of Minnesota highlighting Watonwan County
Townships
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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