Perth, Minnesota
Perth is an unincorporated community in Blue Earth County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
Perth | |
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  Perth | |
| Coordinates: 44°04′07″N 94°21′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Blue Earth County |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
History
Perth was originally called Iceland.[2] A post office called Iceland was in operation from 1867 until 1871.[3] The present name of Perth, after Perth, Scotland, was adopted in 1905.[2][4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perth, Minnesota
- 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. 186.
- "Blue Earth County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 62.
Municipalities and communities of Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Blue Earth County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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