Moland, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Moland
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 Moland, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Moland, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rice and Steele |
| Township | Richland Township and Merton Township |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55946
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654835 |
Moland is a small, quiet community located in the state of Minnesota, USA. It's not a city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of larger areas called Rice County and Steele County.
What is Moland?
Moland is an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or a village. Instead, it's governed by the larger counties and townships it's located within.
Where is Moland Located?
The main part of Moland is generally found near where two roads meet: Lamb Avenue and 270th Street E / NE 86th Street.
Moland is special because it's located in two different areas at once! Part of it is in Richland Township within Rice County. Another part is in Merton Township within Steele County.
A Bit of History
Moland once had its own post office. This post office served the community for many years, from 1882 until 1905. Today, people in Moland use the ZIP code 55946, which is based in the nearby town of Kenyon.
In the past, Moland was even larger. Some parts of the community used to reach into Goodhue County and Dodge County. Today, the closest towns to Moland are Kenyon and Medford.
