Shieldsville, Minnesota facts for kids
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Shieldsville, Minnesota
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 Shieldsville, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Shieldsville, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rice County |
| Township | Shieldsville Township |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55021 and 56052
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 651981 |
Shieldsville is a small community in Minnesota, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that is not officially a city or town with its own local government. Shieldsville is part of Shieldsville Township in Rice County.
You can find the center of Shieldsville near where State Highway 21 (MN 21) and Rice County Road 10 (Dodd Road) meet. Other roads like County Roads 37, 38, and 67 also pass through the area.
Nearby towns include Faribault, Kilkenny, Waterville, and Montgomery. Shieldsville is located in a specific part of Shieldsville Township called section 1.
The community uses several ZIP codes. These include 55021 (for Faribault), 56052 (for Kilkenny), 56096 (for Waterville), and 56069 (for Montgomery). All these ZIP codes meet near Shieldsville.
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| 1870 | 110 | — | |
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The Story of Shieldsville
How Shieldsville Began
Shieldsville got its name from a famous person named James Shields. He was an American politician and an officer in the U.S. Army. James Shields helped plan out the community in 1856. It was first set up around the Irish St. Patrick Catholic Church.
In the early days of Shieldsville, land was sold for a very low price, just $2.00 per acre. The main goal was to encourage people from Ireland to come and live in the area.
The Church and the Lightning
The St. Patrick Church of Shieldsville has a unique story. On July 29, 2002, the church was hit by lightning. This was actually the second time in its history that lightning had struck it. The lightning caused a lot of damage to the church. However, the community worked together, and the church was rebuilt. It reopened two years later, on August 1, 2004.
Community Life and Events
Shieldsville's Fall Festival
Shieldsville is a place where people like to celebrate together. Every year, on September 29, the community holds a special event called the Fall Festival. This festival is for everyone in Shieldsville and the areas nearby. It's a time for people to gather, have fun, and enjoy the autumn season.
