Imogene, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Imogene, Minnesota
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Imogene
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Martin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Pleasant Prairie
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1129
Coordinates:43.6603°N -94.3456°W
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:645391

Imogene is an unincorporated community located in Martin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Imogene is on Minnesota State Highway 262 approximately two miles south of Granada and I-90.[1]

History

Imogene was platted in 1900.[2] It was named after Imogen, from Shakespeare's play Cymbeline.[3] A post office was established as Imogen in 1901 and remained in operation until 1913.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Granada, Minn, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967
  2. Book: A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways . Chicago and North Western Railway Company . 1908 . 86.
  3. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 333.
  4. Web site: Martin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 March 2015.