Heinola,_Minnesota
Heinola, Minnesota
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Heinola is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.[1] It is situated in the four townships of Otto, Newton, Deer Creek, and Leaf Lake.
A joint dairy, the Heinola Cooperative Creamery Association, was established in 1905 and legally organized on January 1, 1907, by local farmers.[2]
Herman Arola and Jacob Tumberg started a general store in the home of Matti Heinonen. The area was soon called "Heinola" after the store.[3]
Businesses in Heinola included the Heinola Cooperative Creamery Association, the Heinola Farmers Cooperative Mercantile Association, Heinola General Store, Feldt and Kauppi, the Heinola Telephone Company and the Jetenberg Cafeteria.[3]
Current-day Heinola is a small collection of private homes. The local use of the name "Heinola" usually refers to the nearby area, often used for directions to rural farms close by.