Eldred, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Eldred
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Polk
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:866
Coordinates:47.6828°N -96.7803°W
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:643235

Eldred is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

A post office called Eldred was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1968.[1] According to Warren Upham, the community may be named for Nathaniel B. Eldred, a Pennsylvania judge.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Polk County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 July 2015.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 423.