Groningen, Minnesota facts for kids
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Groningen
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 Groningen, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Groningen, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pine |
| Township | Dell Grove Township |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 30 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55072
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644490 |
Groningen is a small, unincorporated community located in Pine County, Minnesota, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's part of Dell Grove Township.
You can find Groningen just northwest of a town called Sandstone. It's near where two county roads, Pine County 35 and Pine County 28 (also known as Groningen Road), meet. A popular walking and biking path, the Willard Munger State Trail, also passes by here. This trail used to be a railway line called the Northern Pacific Railway.
A Glimpse into Groningen's History
Groningen is located in the northeast part of Dell Grove Township. It got its name from a place in the Netherlands. There's a province (like a state) called Groningen there, and also a capital city with the same name.
This community wasn't always called Groningen. At first, it was known as Miller Station. Later, when it had a post office, its name changed a few times. From 1877 to 1881, it was called Belknap. Then, it became Groningen from 1896 to 1913. After a short break, it was called Groningen again from 1917 until 1954.
