Elliota, Minnesota
Elliota is a ghost town in Canton Township, Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
History
Elliota was founded in 1853 by Captain Julius W. Elliott, the first settler, postmaster, and blacksmith. A post office was established at Elliota in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882. The Elliota cemetery remains today.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 71 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 192.
- ^ "Fillmore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ "Domestic Names | U.S. Geological Survey". Usgs.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |