Bixby is an unincorporated community in Aurora Township, Steele County, Minnesota, United States.

Bixby
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 43°56′40″N 93°05′50″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Steele
Township	Aurora Township
Elevation	1,302 ft (397 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55917
Area code(s)	507
GNIS feature ID	654606[1]

Geography

Bixby is located between Blooming Prairie and Owatonna along U.S. Highway 218 near its intersection with Steele County Road 4.

Nearby places include Blooming Prairie, Owatonna, Hope, Claremont, and Oak Glen Lake. County Roads 16 and 26 are also in the immediate area.

History

Bixby was laid out in about 1890.[2] The community is named in honor of John Bixby (1814–1890), a pioneer who settled near the town site.[2] A post office was established at Bixby in 1889, and remained in operation until 1982.[3]

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