Key West, Minnesota

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

Key West is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area code218
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Key West
Unincorporated community
Key West is located in Minnesota
Key West
Key West
Key West is located in the United States
Key West
Key West
Coordinates: 47°56′05″N 96°47′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPolk
Elevation
[1]
856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654777[1]
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History

An old variant name was Bockersville.[2] The present name of Key West may be derived from nearby Keystone Township, according to local history.[2] A post office was established under the name Bockersville in 1892, the name was changed to Keywest in 1896, and the post office was discontinued in 1910.[3]

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