Troy, Minnesota

Troy, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Troy, Minnesota
Troy, Minnesota

Location of the community of Troy
within Saratoga Township, Winona County

Coordinates: 43°52′15″N 92°04′05″W / 43.87083°N 92.06806°W / 43.87083; -92.06806Coordinates: 43°52′15″N 92°04′05″W / 43.87083°N 92.06806°W / 43.87083; -92.06806
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Winona County
Township Saratoga Township
Elevation 1,030 ft (310 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55972
Area code(s) 507
GNIS feature ID 654980[1]

Troy is an unincorporated community in Saratoga Township, Winona County, Minnesota, United States.

Geography

The community is located near the junction of State Highway 74 (MN 74) and Winona County Road 6. Trout Run Creek flows through the community. Nearby places include St. Charles, Saratoga, Clyde, and Chatfield.

History

Troy had a post office from 1858 to 1905.[2] The community was named after Troy, New York.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Troy, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Winona County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 584.


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