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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Richdale
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 46°33′17″N 95°28′30″W / 46.55472°N 95.47500°W / 46.55472; -95.47500
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOtter Tail
Elevation1,401 ft (427 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654904

Richdale is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

Richdale was platted in 1899, and named for Watson Wellman Rich, a railroad engineer. A post office was established at Richdale in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richdale, Minnesota
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 398.
  3. "Otter Tail County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richdale Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Fergus Falls
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Map of Minnesota highlighting Otter Tail County
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