Witoka,_Minnesota

Witoka, Minnesota

Witoka, Minnesota

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Witoka is an unincorporated community in Winona County, Minnesota, United States.

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Geography

The community is located near the junction of Winona County Roads 9, 12, 15, and 17. Interstate 90 and State Highway 76 (MN 76) are nearby. Witoka is located within Wilson Township and Wiscoy Township. Nearby places include Winona, Wilson, Centerville, and Ridgeway. Cedar Creek, Money Creek, and Pleasant Valley Creek all flow nearby.

History

Witoka was platted in 1855, and named for the daughter of an Indian chief.[2] A post office was established at Witoka in 1857, and remained in operation until 1918.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Witoka, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. [2]
    Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 585.
  3. [3]
    "Winona County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 15, 2015.


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