Richdale is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Richdale
Richdale is located in Minnesota
Richdale
Richdale
Richdale is located in the United States
Richdale
Richdale
Coordinates: 46°33′17″N 95°28′30″W / 46.55472°N 95.47500°W / 46.55472; -95.47500
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOtter Tail
Elevation
1,401 ft (427 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654904[1]

History

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Richdale 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

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richdale, Minnesota
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 398.
  3. ^ "Otter Tail County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richdale Post Office (historical)