Green Valley, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Green Valley, Minnesota
|
|
|---|---|
 Green Valley, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Green Valley, Minnesota
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Township | Fairview |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56258
|
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644426 |
Green Valley is an unincorporated community in Fairview Township, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located between the cities of Marshall and Cottonwood near the junction of Minnesota State Highway 23 (MN 23) and Lyon County State-Aid Highway 8.
History
Green Valley was platted in 1888, and named for its location in the green valley of the Redwood River. A post office was established in Green Valley in 1889, and remained in operation until 1964.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Green Valley, Minnesota Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.