| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Township | Bristol Township |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 1148 ft |
| Coordinates | 43°30′08″N 92°08′20″W |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644345[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
- Florenceville, Iowa - Granger is on the border next to Florenceville, Iowa
Notes
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- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 193
- ^ "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "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