Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 43°39′53″N 93°28′05″W / 43.66472°N 93.46806°W / 43.66472; -93.46806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Freeborn |
| Elevation [1] | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 639442[1] |
Armstrong is an unincorporated community in Freeborn County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History
Armstrong was laid out in 1878, and named for Thomas H. Armstrong, a Minnesota politician who had the local grain elevator built.[2] A post office was established at Armstrong in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Armstrong, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 199.
- ^ "Freeborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Armstrong Post Office (historical)
