Heinola | |
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Coordinates: 46°27′22″N 95°24′26″W / 46.45611°N 95.40722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Otter Tail |
Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56567 |
Area code | 218 |
Heinola is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. [1] It is situated in the four townships of Otto, Newton, Deer Creek, and Leaf Lake.
A joint dairy, the Heinola Cooperative Creamery Association, was established in 1905 and legally organized on January 1, 1907, by local farmers. [2]
Herman Arola and Jacob Tumberg started a general store in the home of Matti Heinonen. The area was soon called "Heinola" after the store. [3]
Businesses in Heinola included the Heinola Cooperative Creamery Association, the Heinola Farmers Cooperative Mercantile Association, Heinola General Store, Feldt and Kauppi, the Heinola Telephone Company and the Jetenberg Cafeteria. [3]
Current-day Heinola is a small collection of private homes. The local use of the name "Heinola" usually refers to the nearby area, often used for directions to rural farms close by.