Conception, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Conception
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 Conception, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Conception, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha County |
| Township | Highland Township |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55945
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654652 |
Conception is a small, quiet place in Minnesota, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community". This means it's a group of homes and buildings, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. It's part of Highland Township in Wabasha County.
Discovering Conception
Where is Conception?
You can find Conception in Wabasha County, Minnesota. It's close to where two county roads, 14 and 18, meet.
Several other towns are nearby, like Wabasha, Kellogg, Theilman, and Plainview. The community is also located inside the beautiful Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. This forest is a great place for outdoor activities.
How Conception Got Its Name
Conception got its name from a Catholic church. The church was called the Church of the Immaculate Conception. It was built way back in 1866. This church was located in a part of Highland Township known as section 10.
