Granger
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFillmore
TownshipBristol Township
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Elevation1148 ft
Coordinates43°30′08″N 92°08′20″W
Area code507
GNIS feature ID644345[1]

Granger is an unincorporated community in Bristol Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States.[1]

History

Granger was platted in 1857.[2] A post office was established at Granger in 1857, and remained in operation until 1992.[3] The community was named after Brown L. Granger, an early postmaster.[4]

See also

Notes

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  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 193
  3. ^ "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Where Did Minnesota Towns Get Names? Most Colorful in U.S.". The Winona Republican-Herald. July 12, 1949. p. 15. Retrieved January 24, 2015. – via Newspapers.com