Lake Addie, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Lake Addie, Minnesota
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Lake Addie
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McLeod
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Sumter
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:44.7775°N -94.3661°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55312 (Brownton)
Area Code:320
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID

Lake Addie is a ghost town in Sumter Township, McLeod County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

History

Lake Addie was a small community with a post office.[2] A post office was established at Lake Addie in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1879.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mc.Leod and Sibley Counties, Illustrations . 1874 . A. T. Andreas . 133 . 4 August 2019.
  2. Book: Upham . Warren . Minnesota Place Names . 2001 . Minnesota Historical Society Press . Minnesota . 360 . 9780873513968 . 3rd . 4 August 2019.
  3. Web site: McLeod County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 August 2019.