Prosper is an unincorporated community in Canton Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States.

Prosper
Prosper is located in Minnesota
Prosper
Prosper
Location of the community of Prosper
within Canton Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota
Prosper is located in the United States
Prosper
Prosper
Prosper (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°30′28″N 91°52′11″W / 43.50778°N 91.86972°W / 43.50778; -91.86972
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFillmore
TownshipCanton Township
Elevation
1,355 ft (413 m)
Population
 • Total20
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55954 and 55922
Area code507
GNIS feature ID649745[1]

History edit

A post office called Prosper was established in 1866 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1979.[2]

Geography edit

The community is located between Canton, Minnesota and Burr Oak, Iowa on U.S. Highway 52.

State Highway 44 (MN 44) and State Line Road are both in the vicinity.

ZIP codes 55954 (Mabel) and 55922 (Canton) meet at Prosper.

References edit

  1. ^ "Prosper, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  • Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
  • Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition