High Forest, Minnesota

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High Forest
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
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High Forest
Location of the community of High Forest
within High Forest Township, Olmsted County
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High Forest
High Forest (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°50′46″N92°32′59″W / 43.84611°N 92.54972°W / 43.84611; -92.54972
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Olmsted
Township High Forest Township
Area
[1]
 • Total0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,240 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total126
 • Density386.50/sq mi (149.07/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55976
Area code 507
GNIS feature ID2806362 [2]

High Forest is an unincorporated community in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 6 and 8, and Covill Street SW.

History

High Forest was platted in 1855, and named for the forests near the original town site. [3] A post office was established at High Forest in 1856, and remained in operation until 1902. [4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 249—
1880 180−27.7%
1890 163−9.4%
1900 139−14.7%
1910 127−8.6%
2020 126—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: High Forest, Minnesota
  3. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  386.
  4. ↑ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 7, 2015.


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