Imogene, Minnesota
Imogene is an unincorporated community located in Martin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] The elevation is 1,129 feet. Imogene appears on the Granada U.S. Geological Survey Map.[2][3]
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| Coordinates: 43°39′37″N 94°20′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 645391[1] |
History
Imogene was platted in 1900.[4] It was named after Imogen, from Shakespeare's play Cymbeline.[5] A post office was established as Imogen in 1901 and remained in operation until 1913.[6]
References
- "Imogene". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Imogene Populated Place Profile / Martin County, Minnesota Data".
- "U.S. Board on Geographic Names".
- 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. 86.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 333.
- "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
External links
- HomeTownLocator Map of Imogene, Minnesota
- Short article on living in Imogene "long ago" (page created 7/24/2009)
- Imogene: Ghost Town
Municipalities and communities of Martin County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Martin County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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