Jarrett, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Jarrett
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:Wabasha County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Hyde Park Township and Zumbro Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:794
Coordinates:44.2361°N -92.3392°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55991 and 55957
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:645581

Jarrett is an unincorporated community in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

The community is located between Hammond and Millville along Wabasha County Road 11 near the intersection with 334th Avenue. Jarrett is located within Hyde Park Township and Zumbro Township. Silver Spring Creek and the Zumbro River meet at Jarrett. Other nearby communities include Millville, Hammond, Zumbro Falls, Potsdam, and South Troy.

History

A post office called Jarretts was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1919.[1] The community took its name from Jarrett's Ford, a shallow crossing over the Zumbro River.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wabasha County . Jim Forte Postal History . 10 August 2015.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 557.