Greenleaf, Minnesota | |
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  Greenleaf  Greenleaf | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′47″N 94°29′58″W / 44.99639°N 94.49944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Meeker |
| Townships | Ellsworth and Greenleaf |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55355 |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644445 [1] |
Greenleaf is an unincorporated community in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, near Litchfield and Cedar Mills. The community is located along Meeker County Road 18 near State Highway 22 ( MN 22).
Greenleaf is located within Ellsworth Township and Greenleaf Township.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 54 | — | |
| 1880 | 63 | 16.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [2] | |||
History
Greenleaf was platted in 1859 by William Henry Greenleaf, who became a State Senator, and named for him. [3] A post office was established at Greenleaf in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [4]
References
- ^ "Greenleaf, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 339.
- ^ "Meeker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
