| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 1040 ft |
| Coordinates | 44°27′33″N 94°59′40″W |
| GNIS feature ID | 654721[1] |
Gilfillan is an unincorporated community in Redwood County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
History
Gilfillan was named for Charles Duncan Gilfillan, a local landowner, and afterward state legislator.[2][3]
References
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- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 77.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance and a amazing backstory. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 449