Moscow, Minnesota
Moscow is an unincorporated community in Freeborn County. Minnesota, United States.[1]
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| Coordinates: 43°42′26″N 93°05′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Freeborn |
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654836[1] |
History
Moscow was platted in 1857, and named after Moscow, in Russia.[2] A post office was established at Moscow in 1859, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]
Notes
- "Moscow, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 202.
- "Freeborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Freeborn County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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