Forest City, Minnesota
Forest City is an unincorporated community in Forest City Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, near Litchfield and Watkins. The community is located along Meeker County Road 2 near its junction with State Highway 24 (MN 24). The North Fork of the Crow River flows nearby.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 181 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[2] |
Forest City | |
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![]() ![]() Forest City Location of the community of Forest City within Forest City Township, Meeker County ![]() ![]() Forest City Forest City (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 45°12′23″N 94°27′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Meeker |
Township | Forest City Township |
Elevation | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 55355 and 55389 |
Area code | 320 |
GNIS feature ID | 643796[1] |
History
Forest City was platted in 1857, and named for its location near the Big Woods.[3] A post office was established at Forest City in 1856, and remained in operation until 1907.[4]
References
- "Forest City, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 339.
- "Meeker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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