Varco, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Varco, Minnesota
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Varco
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mower
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Austin
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1201
Coordinates:43.6058°N -92.9567°W
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654983

Varco is an unincorporated community in Mower County, Minnesota, United States.

History

Varco was platted in 1875, and named for Thomas Varco, the original owner of the town site.[1] Varco was born in England and immigrated to Canada when he was four. He married Emaline Eddy,[2] and in 1850 the two moved to Wisconsin. In 1856, they moved to Austin Township, Mower County, Minnesota, where Thomas lived on the same farm at Varco Station until his death.[3] A post office was established at Varco in 1875, and remained in operation until 1882.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 362.
  2. 1870 United States Federal Census Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
  3. News: Langworthy. BF. Early Reminiscences of Mower County. 14 May 1902. Mower County Transcript. 10 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Mower County . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 July 2015.