Hasty, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Hasty
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:Wright
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Clearwater Township and Silver Creek Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:981
Coordinates:45.3711°N -93.9731°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55320 and 55362
Area Code:763
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:644716

Hasty is an unincorporated community in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The community is near the junction of Interstate 94 and Wright County Road 8. Hasty is within Clearwater Township and Silver Creek Township.

Nearby places include Clearwater, Monticello, Silver Creek, Maple Lake, and Lake Maria State Park. Wright County Road 75 and 150th Street NW are also in the immediate area.

History

Hasty was platted in about 1895, and named for Warren Hasty, the original owner of the town site.[1] A post office called Hasty was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1954.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 588.
  2. Web site: Wright County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 August 2015.