Grogan, Minnesota

Grogan
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 44°00′59″N 94°32′12″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Watonwan
Elevation	1,043 ft (318 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	507
GNIS feature ID	644488[1]

Grogan is an unincorporated community in Watonwan County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.^[1]

History

Grogan was named in 1890 for Matthew J. Grogan, a pioneer settler.^[2] A post office was established at Grogan in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grogan, Minnesota
2. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 177.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grogan Post Office (historical)