Dudley, Minnesota facts for kids
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Dudley, Minnesota
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 Dudley, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Dudley, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Township | Clifton |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654678 |
Dudley is a small place in Lyon County, Minnesota. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government. It's like a small village without its own mayor or town council.
What is Dudley's Story?
Dudley was officially planned out in the year 1902. This process is called platting. It means someone drew a map to lay out the streets and lots for a new community.
The community got its name from another place. It was named after a town called Dudley, Massachusetts.
A post office opened in Dudley in 1903. This was a place where people could send and receive mail. However, the post office did not stay open for very long. It closed just four years later, in 1907.
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