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London, Minnesota

Coordinates: 43°31′34″N 93°03′46″W / 43.52611°N 93.06278°W / 43.52611; -93.06278
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London
London is located in Minnesota
London
London
London is located in the United States
London
London
Coordinates: 43°31′34″N 93°03′46″W / 43.52611°N 93.06278°W / 43.52611; -93.06278
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFreeborn
Elevation
1,194 ft (364 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code507
GNIS feature ID647008[1]

London is an unincorporated community in London Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. It is along County Road 34, 903rd Avenue near 120th Street.[1]

History

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London was platted in 1900.[2] The community was named after New London, Connecticut.[2] The London post office closed in 1996.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: London, Minnesota
  2. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 201.
  3. ^ "Freeborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2015.