Fernando is an unincorporated community in Round Grove Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States, near Stewart and Brownton. The community is located near the junction of McLeod County Roads 7 and 17.

Fernando, Minnesota
Fernando is located in Minnesota
Fernando
Fernando
Fernando is located in the United States
Fernando
Fernando
Coordinates: 44°39′06″N 94°27′28″W / 44.65167°N 94.45778°W / 44.65167; -94.45778
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMcLeod
TownshipRound Grove
Elevation
1,060 ft (320 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55385
Area code320
GNIS feature ID643613[1]

The community had a post office from 1899 to 1903. Unusually, Fernando's post office was located in the creamery, with the buttermaker, Ferdinand W. Fenske, acting as postmaster. The community was near a station along the former Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Fernando, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Saint Paul, MN: Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 359. ISBN 0-87351-396-7. Retrieved September 29, 2007.