Berne, Minnesota
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  Berne Location within Minnesota  Berne Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°09′49″N 92°46′46″W / 44.16361°N 92.77944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dodge |
| Township | Milton Township |
| Named after | Bern, Switzerland |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55985 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 639971[1] |
Berne is an unincorporated community in Milton Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of State Highway 57 (MN 57) and Dodge County Road 24. The Middle Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.
History
[edit]A post office called Berne was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after Bern, in Switzerland.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Berne, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "Dodge County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 172.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |