High Forest, Minnesota

High Forest is an unincorporated community in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 6 and 8, and Covill Street SW.

High Forest
Unincorporated community
High Forest
Location of the community of High Forest
within High Forest Township, Olmsted County
High Forest
High Forest (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°50′42″N 92°33′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOlmsted
TownshipHigh Forest Township
Elevation
1,250 ft (380 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55976
Area code(s)507
GNIS feature ID644938[1]

History

High Forest was platted in 1855, and named for the forests near the original town site.[2] A post office was established at High Forest in 1856, and remained in operation until 1902.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870249—
1880180−27.7%
1890163−9.4%
1900139−14.7%
1910127−8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References
  1. "High Forest, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 386.
  3. "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  4. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on 2015-05-12.


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