Benedict, Minnesota
Benedict is an unincorporated community in Lakeport Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States.
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| Coordinates: 47°09′29″N 94°41′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Township | Lakeport |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56436 and 56461 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 655332[1] |
The community is located along State Highway 200 (MN 200) near Laporte and Walker. Benedict is five miles southeast of Laporte.
A post office called Benedict was established in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[2] The community was named for an early settler.[3]
References
- "Benedict, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Hubbard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on July 11, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 243.
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Hubbard County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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