Key West, Minnesota

Key West is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Key West
Key West
Key West
Coordinates: 47°56′05″N 96°47′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPolk
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID654777[1]

History

An old variant name was Bockersville.[2] The present name of Key West may be derived from nearby Keystone Township, according to local history.[2] A post office was established under the name Bockersville in 1892, the name was changed to Keywest in 1896, and the post office was discontinued in 1910.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Key West, Minnesota
  2. Tollin, Gale (Sep 23, 1980). "Life is quiet in 'forgotten' town". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 6. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 October 2015.


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