Klossner is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near New Ulm. The community is located near the junction of Nicollet County Road 5 and State Highway 15 (MN 15). Fritsche Creek flows nearby.
Klossner | |
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  Klossner Location of the community of Klossner within Lafayette Township, Nicollet County  Klossner Klossner (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′57″N 94°25′33″W / 44.36583°N 94.42583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Township | Lafayette Township |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56073 and 56054 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 646195[1] |
Klossner was platted in 1897, and named for its founder, Jacob Klossner.[2] A post office had been in operation at Klossner since 1896 but was closed on May 1, 1985.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Klossner, 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. 372.
- ^ "Nicollet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder". Retrieved April 5, 2020.