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  Potsdam Location of the community of Potsdam within Farmington Township, Olmsted County  Potsdam Potsdam (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°09′56″N 92°20′21″W / 44.16556°N 92.33917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Township | Farmington Township |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55932 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 649691 [1] |
Potsdam is an unincorporated community in Farmington Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Elgin and Rochester. The community is located along State Highway 247 ( MN 247) near Olmsted County Road 11. The boundary line between Olmsted and Wabasha counties is nearby.
History
Potsdam was laid out circa 1860, and named after Potsdam, in Germany. [2] A post office was established at Potsdam in 1873, and remained in operation until 1905. [3]
References
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- ^ "Potsdam, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 387.
- ^ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
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