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Unincorporated community and Census designated place in Minnesota, United States
High Forest
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
High Forest is located in MinnesotaHigh ForestHigh ForestLocation of the community of High Forest
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Coordinates: 43°50′46″N 92°32′59″W / 43.84611°N 92.54972°W / 43.84611; -92.54972
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOlmsted
TownshipHigh Forest Township
Area
 • Total0.33 sq mi (0.85 km)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.85 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation1,240 ft (380 m)
Population
 • Total126
 • Density386.50/sq mi (149.07/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code55976
Area code507
GNIS feature ID2806362

High Forest is an unincorporated community in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 6 and 8, and Covill Street SW.

History

High Forest was platted in 1855, and named for the forests near the original town site. A post office was established at High Forest in 1856, and remained in operation until 1902.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870249—
1880180−27.7%
1890163−9.4%
1900139−14.7%
1910127−8.6%
2020126—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: High Forest, Minnesota
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 386.
  4. "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  5. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 7, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Rochester
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