Guckeen, Minnesota facts for kids
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Guckeen
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 Guckeen, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Guckeen, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644521 |
Guckeen is an unincorporated community in Faribault County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
History
Guckeen was originally called Derby, and under the latter name was laid out in 1900. A post office was established as Guckeen in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973. The present name of Guckeen is the surname of an early settler.
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