Greenleaf is an unincorporated community in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, near Litchfield and Cedar Mills. The community is located along Meeker County Road 18 near State Highway 22 (MN 22).

Greenleaf, Minnesota
Greenleaf is located in Minnesota
Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Greenleaf is located in the United States
Greenleaf
Greenleaf
Coordinates: 44°59′47″N 94°29′58″W / 44.99639°N 94.49944°W / 44.99639; -94.49944
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMeeker
TownshipsEllsworth and Greenleaf
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55355
Area code320
GNIS feature ID644445[1]

Greenleaf is located within Ellsworth Township and Greenleaf Township.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
187054
18806316.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

History

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Greenleaf was platted in 1859 by William Henry Greenleaf, who became a State Senator, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Greenleaf in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Greenleaf, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 339.
  4. ^ "Meeker County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2015.