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High Forest
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 High Forest, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
High Forest, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Township | High Forest Township |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55976
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644938 |
High Forest is an unincorporated community in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 6 and 8, and Covill Street SW.
History
High Forest was platted in 1855, and named for the forests near the original town site. A post office was established at High Forest in 1856, and remained in operation until 1902.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 249 | — | |
| 1880 | 180 | −27.7% | |
| 1890 | 163 | −9.4% | |
| 1900 | 139 | −14.7% | |
| 1910 | 127 | −8.6% | |
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