Matawan, Minnesota Explained

Matawan
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:Waseca
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Byron Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1148
Coordinates:43.8581°N -93.6361°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56072
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:647610

Matawan is an unincorporated community in Byron Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, near New Richland. The community is located near the junction of Waseca County Roads 11 and 28. The Big Cobb River and the Little Cobb River both flow nearby.

A post office called Matawan was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1972.[1] According to Warren Upham, the community may be named after Matawan, New Jersey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waseca County . Jim Forte Postal History . 13 August 2015.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 565.