Guckeen is an unincorporated community in Faribault County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
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| Coordinates: 43°39′05″N 94°13′30″W / 43.65139°N 94.22500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644521[1] |
History
editGuckeen was originally called Derby, and under the latter name was laid out in 1900.[2] A post office was established as Guckeen in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[3][4] The present name of Guckeen is the surname of an early settler.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guckeen, Minnesota
- ^ a b 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. 80.
- ^ "Faribault County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guckeen Post Office (historical)