Dumfries, Minnesota

Dumfries
Unincorporated community
Dumfries Location of the community of Dumfries within Glasgow Township, Wabasha County Show map of Minnesota Dumfries Dumfries (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 44°20′42″N92°07′13″W / 44.34500°N 92.12028°W / 44.34500; -92.12028
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Wabasha County
Township	Glasgow Township
Elevation	791 ft (241 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55981
Area codes	651 and 507
GNIS feature ID	654682 [1]

Dumfries is an unincorporated community in Glasgow Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

The community is located between Wabasha and Zumbro Falls along State Highway 60 (MN 60). Wabasha County Roads 20, 30, and 86 are also in the immediate area. Trout Brook and the Zumbro River meet near Dumfries. Other nearby places include Wabasha, West Albany, Theilman, Kellogg, and Zumbro Falls.

History

A post office called Dumfries was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1912. ^[2] The community was named after Dumfries in Scotland. ^[3]

References

1. "Dumfries, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Wabasha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  556.