Eden is an unincorporated community in Wasioja Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Dodge County Road 16 near its junction with State Highway 56 (MN 56) and Dodge County Road G. Nearby places include Dodge Center, Wasioja, and West Concord. The South Branch Middle Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.

Eden
Eden is located in Minnesota
Eden
Eden
Location of the community of Eden
within Wasioja Township, Dodge County
Eden is located in the United States
Eden
Eden
Eden (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°05′17″N 92°53′06″W / 44.08806°N 92.88500°W / 44.08806; -92.88500
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyDodge
TownshipWasioja Township
Elevation
1,220 ft (370 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55927
Area code507
GNIS feature ID654685[1]

History

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Eden was named established as a railroad station, and named by railroad officials.[2] The post office at Eden was called Cheney.[2] The Cheney post office was in operation between 1886 and 1924.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Eden, Dodge County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 172.
  3. ^ "Dodge County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.