Rustad, Minnesota
Rustad is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
Rustad | |
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| Coordinates: 46°44′00″N 96°44′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 650427[1] |
History
A post office was established as Kurtz in 1891, the name was changed to Rustad in 1907, and the post office closed in 1954.[2] The community was named for Samuel Rustad, an early merchant.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rustad, Minnesota
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rustad Post Office (historical)
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 118.
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Clay County | |
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