Oak Center is an unincorporated community in Gillford Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.
Oak Center | |
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  Oak Center Location of the community of Oak Center within Gillford Township, Wabasha County  Oak Center Oak Center (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′14″N 92°24′02″W / 44.35389°N 92.40056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha County |
| Township | Gillford Township |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55041 |
| Area code(s) | 651 and 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654855[1] |
Geography edit
The community is located between Lake City and Zumbro Falls at the junction of Wabasha County Roads 31, 75, and 82; and U.S. Highway 63. County Roads 3, 16, and 33 are also in the immediate area. Nearby places include Lake City, Zumbro Falls, Bellechester, and Mazeppa.
History edit
A post office was established at Oak Center in 1874, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Oak Center, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Wabasha County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 558.