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    Imogene, Minnesota

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    Imogene
    Unincorporated community
    Imogene is located in Minnesota
    Imogene
    Imogene
    Imogene is located in the United States
    Imogene
    Imogene
    Coordinates: 43°39′37″N 94°20′44″W / 43.66028°N 94.34556°W / 43.66028; -94.34556
    CountryUnited States
    StateMinnesota
    CountyMartin
    Elevation
    [1]
    		1,129 ft (344 m)
    Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
     • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
    Area code507
    GNIS feature ID645391[1]

    Imogene is an unincorporated community located in Martin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] Imogene is on Minnesota State Highway 262 approximately two miles south of Granada and I-90.[2]

    History[edit]

    Imogene was platted in 1900.[3] It was named after Imogen, from Shakespeare's play Cymbeline.[4] A post office was established as Imogen in 1901 and remained in operation until 1913.[5]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Imogene
    2. ^ Granada, Minn, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967
    3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 86.
    4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 333.
    5. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 21, 2015.

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