Reno, Minnesota facts for kids
This page is about the unincorporated community in Houston County. For the township in Pope County named Reno, see Reno Township, Pope County, Minnesota.
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 Reno, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Reno, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston County |
| Township | Crooked Creek Township |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55919 and 55921
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 649929 |
Reno is an unincorporated community in Crooked Creek Township, Houston County, Minnesota
The community is located between La Crescent, Minnesota and New Albin, Iowa on State Highway 26 (MN 26). Reno is located near the junction of Highway 26 and Houston County Road 249.
Clear Creek and Crooked Creek both flow through the community, with the Mississippi River located nearby.
Nearby places include Brownsville, Caledonia, and Eitzen. Reno had a post office from 1880 to 1935. The community was named for Jesse L. Reno, a Union officer killed in the American Civil War during the Battle of South Mountain.
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