Fernando, Minnesota facts for kids
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Fernando, Minnesota
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 Fernando, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Fernando, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | McLeod |
| Township | Round Grove |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55385
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 643613 |
Fernando is a small, quiet place in Minnesota, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and buildings that is not an official town or city. Fernando is located in McLeod County, Minnesota, within Round Grove Township. It is found near the towns of Stewart and Brownton.
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About Fernando
Fernando is a small community in the United States. It is part of McLeod County, Minnesota. The area is mostly rural, meaning it has lots of open land.
Where is Fernando?
You can find Fernando in the state of Minnesota. It is in the central part of the United States. The community is located near the meeting point of McLeod County Roads 7 and 17. This makes it easy to find by car.
A Bit of History
Even though Fernando is a small community, it has some interesting history. It once had its own post office. This post office was open for a few years, from 1899 to 1903.
The Creamery Post Office
What was special about Fernando's post office? It was located inside the local creamery! A creamery is a place where milk products like butter are made. The person who made butter there, Ferdinand W. Fenske, also worked as the postmaster. He was in charge of the mail.
Railroad Connection
Fernando was also close to a train station. This station was part of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Railroads were very important back then. They helped people and goods travel across the country.
