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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Potsdam
Unincorporated community
Potsdam is located in MinnesotaPotsdamPotsdamLocation of the community of Potsdam
within Farmington Township, Olmsted CountyShow map of MinnesotaPotsdam is located in the United StatesPotsdamPotsdamPotsdam (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 44°09′56″N 92°20′21″W / 44.16556°N 92.33917°W / 44.16556; -92.33917
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOlmsted
TownshipFarmington Township
Elevation1,138 ft (347 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code55932
Area code507
GNIS feature ID649691

Potsdam is an unincorporated community in Farmington Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Elgin and Rochester. The community is located along State Highway 247 (MN 247) near Olmsted County Road 11. The boundary line between Olmsted and Wabasha counties is nearby.

History

Potsdam was laid out circa 1860, and named after Potsdam, in Germany. A post office was established at Potsdam in 1873, and remained in operation until 1905.

References

  1. "Potsdam, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 387.
  3. "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
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