Elliota is a ghost town in Canton Township, Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
Elliota | |
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Ghost town | |
Elliota Elliota | |
| Coordinates: 43°30′04″N 91°56′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55922 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
Elliota was founded in 1853 by Captain Julius W. Elliott, the first settler, postmaster, and blacksmith.[1] A post office was established at Elliota in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882.[2] The Elliota cemetery remains today.[3]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 71 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Municipalities and communities of Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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County seat: Preston | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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