Richdale is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
Richdale | |
|---|---|
  Richdale  Richdale | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′17″N 95°28′30″W / 46.55472°N 95.47500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654904[1] |
History
editRichdale was platted in 1899, and named for Watson Wellman Rich, a railroad engineer.[2] A post office was established at Richdale in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richdale, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 398.
- ^ "Otter Tail County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richdale Post Office (historical)