Koniska is an unincorporated community in McLeod County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Koniska, Minnesota
Koniska is located in Minnesota
Koniska
Koniska
Koniska is located in the United States
Koniska
Koniska
Coordinates: 44°50′42″N 94°13′01″W / 44.84500°N 94.21694°W / 44.84500; -94.21694
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMcLeod
TownshipRich Valley
Elevation
1,043 ft (318 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code320
GNIS feature ID1817777[1]

History

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Koniska was platted in 1856.[2] A post office was established at Koniska in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koniska, Minnesota
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 318.
  3. ^ "McLeod County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 July 2015.