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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Key West
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 47°56′05″N 96°47′00″W / 47.93472°N 96.78333°W / 47.93472; -96.78333
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPolk
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654777

Key West is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

An old variant name was Bockersville. The present name of Key West may be derived from nearby Keystone Township, according to local history. A post office was established under the name Bockersville in 1892, the name was changed to Keywest in 1896, and the post office was discontinued in 1910.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Key West, Minnesota
  2. ^ Tollin, Gale (September 23, 1980). "Life is quiet in 'forgotten' town". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 6. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  3. "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Crookston
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