Parkdale, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Parkdale
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Otter Tail
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1197
Coordinates:46.2333°N -96.0128°W
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654871

Parkdale is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

Parkdale was originally called Hazel Dell, and under the latter name was platted in 1876.[1] A post office operated under the name Parkdale between 1877 and 1893.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 397.
  2. Web site: Otter Tail County . Jim Forte Postal History . 28 July 2015.