Koniska is an unincorporated community in McLeod County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
Koniska, Minnesota | |
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  Koniska  Koniska | |
| Coordinates: 44°50′42″N 94°13′01″W / 44.84500°N 94.21694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Township | Rich Valley |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1817777[1] |
History
editKoniska was platted in 1856.[2] A post office was established at Koniska in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koniska, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 318.
- ^ "McLeod County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 July 2015.