Elliota is a ghost town in Canton Township, Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
Elliota | |
|---|---|
  Elliota  Elliota | |
| Coordinates: 43°30′04″N 91°56′29″W / 43.50111°N 91.94139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55922 |
| Area code | 507 |
History
editElliota was founded in 1853 by Captain Julius W. Elliott, the first settler, postmaster, and blacksmith.[1] A post office was established at Elliota in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882.[2] The Elliota cemetery remains today.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 71 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
References
edit- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 192.
- ^ "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Domestic Names | U.S. Geological Survey". Usgs.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2019.