Guckeen, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Guckeen is an unincorporated community in Faribault County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
1,112 ft (339 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area code507
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Guckeen
Unincorporated community
Guckeen is located in Minnesota
Guckeen
Guckeen
Guckeen is located in the United States
Guckeen
Guckeen
Coordinates: 43°39′05″N 94°13′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFaribault
Elevation
[1]
1,112 ft (339 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code507
GNIS feature ID644521[1]
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History

Guckeen was originally called Derby, and under the latter name was laid out in 1900.[2] A post office was established as Guckeen in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[3][4] The present name of Guckeen is the surname of an early settler.[2]

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