Hope, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Hope
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:Steele
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Somerset Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1201
Coordinates:43.9619°N -93.2761°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56046
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:645169

Hope is an unincorporated community in Somerset Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States. Hope has a post office with ZIP code 56046.

Geography

The community is located between Ellendale and Owatonna near Interstate 35 and Steele County Road 4. Nearby places include Ellendale, Owatonna, Blooming Prairie, and Bixby. Hope is seven miles north of Ellendale, and 11 miles south of Owatonna. The Straight River is nearby.

History

Hope had a depot on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[1] A post office called Hope has been in operation since 1916.[2]

Economy

Hope has a railroad grain elevator.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 533.
  2. Web site: Steele County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 August 2015.
  3. https://www.startribune.com/state-fund-would-help-minnesota-grain-elevators-which-are-closing-at-an-alarming-rate-for-farmers/600237766/?refresh=true