Pratt, Minnesota

Pratt is an unincorporated community in Steele County, Minnesota, United States.

Pratt
Unincorporated community
Pratt is located in Minnesota
Pratt
Pratt
Location of the community of Pratt
within Steele County
Pratt is located in the United States
Pratt
Pratt
Pratt (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°01′21″N 93°09′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySteele
TownshipAurora Township and Havana Township
Elevation
1,234 ft (376 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55060
Area code507
GNIS feature ID654892[1]

Geography

The community is located southeast of Owatonna along U.S. Highway 218 near Steele County Road 6, Austin Road. Pratt is located within Aurora Township and Havana Township. SE 48th Street is also in the immediate area. Turtle Creek flows nearby. Nearby places include Owatonna, Owatonna Township, Somerset Township, and Bixby.

History

A post office called Pratt was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The community was named for William A. Pratt, an early settler.[3]

References
  1. "Pratt, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Steele County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 533.


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