Oslo is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States, near Hayfield. The community is located near the junction of State Highway 30 (MN 30) and Dodge County Road 13. The South Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.
Oslo | |
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  Oslo Location of the community of Oslo within Vernon Township, Dodge County  Oslo Oslo (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′32″N 92°44′19″W / 43.89222°N 92.73861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dodge |
| Township | Vernon Township |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55940 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654863[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Oslo in 1879, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after Oslo, in Norway.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Oslo, Dodge County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Dodge County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 173.