Oak Center, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
44°21′14″N 92°24′02″W / 44.35389°N 92.40056°W / 44.35389; -92.40056CountryUnited StatesStateMinnesotaCountyWabasha CountyTownshipGillford TownshipElevation
1,155 ft (352 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
55041
Area code(s)651 and 507GNIS feature ID654855[1]

Oak Center is an unincorporated community in Gillford Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

The community is located between Lake City and Zumbro Falls at the junction of Wabasha County Roads 31, 75, and 82; and U.S. Highway 63. County Roads 3, 16, and 33 are also in the immediate area. Nearby places include Lake City, Zumbro Falls, Bellechester, and Mazeppa.

History

A post office was established at Oak Center in 1874, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Oak Center, 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. 558.
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