High Forest, Minnesota
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. A post office was established at High Forest in 1856, and remained in operation until 1902.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 249 | — | |
| 1880 | 180 | −27.7% | |
| 1890 | 163 | −9.4% | |
| 1900 | 139 | −14.7% | |
| 1910 | 127 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 126 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: High Forest, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 386.
- ^ "Olmsted County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Archived from the original on May 7, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |