Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
| Berne | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  BerneLocation of the community of Bernewithin Milton Township, Dodge CountyShow map of Minnesota  BerneBerne (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°09′49″N 92°46′46″W / 44.16361°N 92.77944°W / 44.16361; -92.77944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dodge |
| Township | Milton Township |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55985 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 639971 |
Berne is an unincorporated community in Milton Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of State Highway 57 (MN 57) and Dodge County Road 24. The Middle Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.
The community is located north of Mantorville, west of Pine Island, east of West Concord, and south of Wanamingo.
Berne is located within ZIP code 55985 based in West Concord.
History
A post office called Berne was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1902. The community was named after Bern, in Switzerland.
References
- "Berne, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Dodge County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 172.
| Municipalities and communities of Dodge County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Mantorville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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