Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Gilfillan | |
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Unincorporated community | |
The Gilfillan Estate | |
GilfillanLocation within the state of Minnesota | |
Coordinates: 44°27′33″N 94°59′40″W / 44.45917°N 94.99444°W / 44.45917; -94.99444 | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Redwood |
Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 654721 |
Gilfillan is an unincorporated community in Redwood County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
History
Gilfillan was named for Charles Duncan Gilfillan, a local landowner, and afterward state legislator.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilfillan, Minnesota
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 77.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance and a amazing backstory. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 449.
Municipalities and communities of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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County seat: Redwood Falls | ||
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Indian reservation | ||
Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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