Wacouta, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Wacouta
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Wacouta
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Goodhue
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wacouta
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:715
Coordinates:44.545°N -92.435°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55066
Area Code:651
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:653706

Wacouta is an unincorporated community in Wacouta Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located southeast of Red Wing along Highways 61 and 63. Bullard Creek flows through the community, with the Mississippi River and Lake Pepin located nearby.

Nearby places include Red Wing, Frontenac, Hay Creek, and Lake City.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Red Wing, to the northwest.