Pratt, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Pratt
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:Steele
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Aurora Township and Havana Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1234
Coordinates:44.0225°N -93.1594°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55060
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654892

Pratt is an unincorporated community in Steele County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

The community is located southeast of Owatonna along U.S. Highway 218 near Steele County Road 6, Austin Road. Pratt is located within Aurora Township and Havana Township. SE 48th Street is also in the immediate area. Turtle Creek flows nearby. Nearby places include Owatonna, Owatonna Township, Somerset Township, and Bixby.

History

A post office called Pratt was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1955.[1] The community was named for William A. Pratt, an early settler.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steele County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 August 2015.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 533.