Koniska, Minnesota

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Koniska, Minnesota
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Koniska
Coordinates: 44°50′42″N94°13′01″W / 44.84500°N 94.21694°W / 44.84500; -94.21694
Country United States
State Minnesota
County McLeod
Township Rich Valley
Elevation
1,043 ft (318 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 320
GNIS feature ID1817777 [1]

Koniska is an unincorporated community in McLeod County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]

History

Koniska was platted in 1856. [2] A post office was established at Koniska in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koniska, Minnesota
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  318.
  3. "McLeod County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 July 2015.