Cannon City, Minnesota facts for kids
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Cannon City
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 Cannon City, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Cannon City, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rice County |
| Township | Cannon City Township |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 110 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55021
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 640869 |
Cannon City is a small, quiet community in Minnesota. It's not a big city with its own government. Instead, it's an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that are part of a larger area. It is located in Rice County, about five miles northeast of the city of Faribault.
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What is Cannon City?
Cannon City is a small place where people live. It is part of Cannon City Township. An "unincorporated community" means it doesn't have its own separate city government. It relies on the county or township for services.
Where is Cannon City Located?
You can find Cannon City in Minnesota. It is in Rice County. The community is right where two roads meet. These roads are Rice County Road 20 (also called Cannon City Boulevard) and Crystal Lake Trail.
How Cannon City Got Its Name
Cannon City was officially started in 1855. It was named after the nearby Cannon River. A "plat" is like a map that shows how land is divided. This map was made for Cannon City in 1855.
Cannon City in a Book
Did you know Cannon City was famous in a book? It was used as the model for a fictional town. This town was called Metropolisville. It appeared in the novel The Mystery of Metropolisville. The book was written by Edward Eggleston.
