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Greenleaf, Minnesota | |
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  Greenleaf, Minnesota Location within Minnesota  Greenleaf, Minnesota Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′47″N 94°29′58″W / 44.99639°N 94.49944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Meeker |
| Townships | Ellsworth and Greenleaf |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55355 |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644445[1] |
Greenleaf is an unincorporated community in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, near Litchfield and Cedar Mills. The community is located along Meeker County Road 18 near State Highway 22 (MN 22).
Greenleaf is located within Ellsworth Township and Greenleaf Township.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1870 | 54 | — | |
| 1880 | 63 | 16.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
History
[edit]Greenleaf was platted in 1859 by William Henry Greenleaf, who became a State Senator, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Greenleaf in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Greenleaf, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 339.
- ↑ "Meeker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
