Varco, Minnesota
| Varco, Minnesota | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Varco, Minnesota  Varco, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′21″N 92°57′24″W / 43.60583°N 92.95667°WCoordinates: 43°36′21″N 92°57′24″W / 43.60583°N 92.95667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654983[1] |
Varco is an unincorporated community in Mower County, Minnesota, United States.[1]
History
Varco was platted in 1875, and named for Thomas Varco, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office was established at Varco in 1875, and remained in operation until 1882.[3]
Notes
- 1 2 "Varco, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 362.
- ↑ "Mower County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Mower County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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