Troy, Minnesota
| Troy, Minnesota | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Troy, Minnesota  Troy, Minnesota Location of the community of Troy | |
| Coordinates: 43°52′15″N 92°04′05″W / 43.87083°N 92.06806°WCoordinates: 43°52′15″N 92°04′05″W / 43.87083°N 92.06806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Winona County |
| Township | Saratoga Township |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55972 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654980[1] |
Troy is an unincorporated community in Saratoga Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States.
Geography
The community is located near the junction of State Highway 74 (MN 74) and Winona County Road 6. Trout Run Creek flows through the community. Nearby places include St. Charles, Saratoga, Clyde, and Chatfield.
History
Troy had a post office from 1858 to 1905.[2] The community was named after Troy, New York.[3]
References
- ↑ "Troy, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Winona County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 584.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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