St. Thomas, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
St. Thomas, Minnesota
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 St. Thomas, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
St. Thomas, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Le Sueur |
| Township | Derrynane |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56058
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 651065 |
St. Thomas is a small, unincorporated community located in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own official city government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Derrynane Township.
Where is St. Thomas?
St. Thomas is found along a road called Le Sueur County Road 28, also known as St. Thomas Road. This road meets another one, Le Sueur County Road 11, right in the community.
Nearby Places
The community uses the ZIP code 56058, which is based in the nearby city of Le Sueur. Other towns and places close to St. Thomas include:
- Lexington
- Le Center
- Heidelberg
- Belle Plaine
- Henderson
- St. Thomas Wildlife Management Area, a place for nature and animals.
A Look Back in Time
St. Thomas once had its own post office. This post office served the community from 1872 until 1902. It was also a stop on an old train line, the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway. This shows that St. Thomas was a more active center for mail and travel in the past.
