Rustad, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Rustad
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Rustad
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:912
Coordinates:46.7333°N -96.7447°W
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:650427

Rustad is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

A post office was established as Kurtz in 1891, the name was changed to Rustad in 1907, and the post office closed in 1954. The community was named for Samuel Rustad, an early merchant.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 118.