Cummingsville, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Cummingsville
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Olmsted
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1014
Coordinates:43.8747°N -92.2603°W
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654659

Cummingsville is an unincorporated community in Olmsted County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

The community was named for its founder, Francis H. Cummings. It was founded in 1855, and at the time featured a sawmill alongside the Root River. By 1920, it was regarded as a former village.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 386.