Eden, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Eden
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dodge
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wasioja Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1220
Coordinates:44.0881°N -92.885°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55927
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654685

Eden is an unincorporated community in Wasioja Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Dodge County Road 16 near its junction with State Highway 56 (MN 56) and Dodge County Road G. Nearby places include Dodge Center, Wasioja, and West Concord. The South Branch Middle Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.

History

Eden was named established as a railroad station, and named by railroad officials.[1] The post office at Eden was called Cheney. The Cheney post office was in operation between 1886 and 1924.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren . Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance . Minnesota Historical Society . 1920 . 172.
  2. Web site: Dodge County . Jim Forte Postal History . 14 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402221446/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Dodge . 2 April 2015 .