Castle Rock, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Castle Rock
Unincorporated community
Castle Rock, Minnesota Location in Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Castle Rock, Minnesota Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Dakota County
Township	Castle Rock Township
Elevation	938 ft (286 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55010
Area code(s)	651, 507
GNIS feature ID	640969

Castle Rock is a small community in Minnesota, United States. It's not a city with its own government. Instead, it's part of Castle Rock Township in Dakota County.

Where is Castle Rock Located?

Castle Rock is about 7 miles (11 km) north of Northfield. Other nearby towns include Farmington and Randolph. You can find it close to State Highway 3 (MN 3).

Why is it Called Castle Rock?

This old photo shows the famous Castle Rock formation.

The community gets its name from a special rock formation. This rock is on private land where 275th Street and Cambodia Avenue meet. The Dakota Native Americans called this formation Inyan Bosdata, which means "Rock Standing on End." This rock also gave its name to a nearby river, which is now known as the Cannon River.

A Look at Castle Rock's Past

The first post office in Castle Rock opened in 1858. The community itself was named after the larger area, Castle Rock Township.

Learning in Castle Rock

Students in the area attend Prairie Creek Community School. This school helps educate the young people of Castle Rock.