Franconia, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Franconia
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:Chisago County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Franconia Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:705
Coordinates:45.3703°N -92.6917°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55074
Area Code:651
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:643878

Franconia is an unincorporated community in Franconia Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located south of Taylors Falls near the junction of State Highway 95 (MN 95) and Franconia Trail. The St. Croix River is nearby.

Lawrence Creek flows through the community. Nearby places include Shafer, Taylors Falls, Lindstrom, and Scandia.

Franconia is home to the Franconia Sculpture Park at the intersection of Highways 8 and 95.

Osceola, Wisconsin is also nearby to the south-southeast.

History

Franconia was platted in 1858, and named after Franconia, New Hampshire, the native home of a first settler.[1] A post office called Franconia was established in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 108.
  2. Web site: Chisago County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150507090430/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp . 7 May 2015 .