Henrytown, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Henrytown
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fillmore
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1106
Coordinates:43.5944°N -91.9294°W
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:644893

Henrytown is an unincorporated community in Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

Henrytown was platted in 1854.[1] The community was named for Henry Onstine, an early settler. The Henrytown post office closed in 1902.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren . Warren Upham

    . Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance . Minnesota Historical Society . Warren Upham . 1920 . 193.

  2. Web site: Fillmore County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 May 2015.