Smiths Mill, Minnesota Explained

Smiths Mill
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:Blue Earth and Waseca
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Le Ray Township and Janesville Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1063
Coordinates:44.1378°N -93.7681°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56048 and 56024
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:652188

Smiths Mill is an unincorporated community in Blue Earth and Waseca counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The community is located along 631st Avenue near 206th Street and U.S. Highway 14. Smiths Mill is located within Le Ray Township in Blue Earth County; and also located within Janesville Township in Waseca County. Nearby places include Janesville and Eagle Lake.

History

A post office called Smith's Mill was first established on May 4, 1876.[1] The post office was discontinued in 1967 when the store closed. The community was named for Peter P. Smith, the owner of a mill.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waseca County . Jim Forte Postal History . 28 March 2015.
  2. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 125.