High Forest, Minnesota

High Forest
High Forest
Location of the community of High Forest
within High Forest Township, Olmsted County
High Forest
High Forest (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°50′46″N 92°32′59″W / 43.84611°N 92.54972°W / 43.84611; -92.54972
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOlmsted
TownshipHigh Forest Township
Area
 • Total
0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Land0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,240 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
126
 • Density386.50/sq mi (149.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55976
Area code507
GNIS feature ID2806362[2]

High Forest is an unincorporated community in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 6 and 8, and Covill Street SW.

History

High Forest was platted in 1855, and named for the forests near the original town site.[3] A post office was established at High Forest in 1856, and remained in operation until 1902.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870249
1880180−27.7%
1890163−9.4%
1900139−14.7%
1910127−8.6%
2020126
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: High Forest, Minnesota
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 386.
  4. ^ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  5. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 7, 2015.