Forest City, Minnesota
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Forest City, Minnesota | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location of the community of Forest City within Forest City Township, Meeker County |
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Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Meeker |
Township | Forest City Township |
Elevation | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 55355 and 55389 |
Area code(s) | 320 |
GNIS feature ID | 643796[1] |
Forest City is an unincorporated community in Forest City Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, near Litchfield and Watkins. The community is located along Meeker County Road 2 near its junction with State Highway 24 (MN 24). The North Fork of the Crow River flows nearby.
History
Forest City was platted in 1857, and named for its location near the Big Woods.[2] A post office was established at Forest City in 1856, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]
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