Judge, Minnesota

Judge, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Judge, Minnesota
Judge, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°53′57″N 92°28′34″W / 43.89917°N 92.47611°W / 43.89917; -92.47611Coordinates: 43°53′57″N 92°28′34″W / 43.89917°N 92.47611°W / 43.89917; -92.47611
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Olmsted
Elevation 1,289 ft (393 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 507
GNIS feature ID 654771[1]

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

History

A post office was established at Judge in 1897, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named for Edward Judge, the original owner of the town site.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Judge, Minnesota
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Judge Post Office (historical)
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 387.


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