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Verdi, Minnesota
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 Verdi, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Verdi, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Township | Verdi |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654985 |
Verdi is an unincorporated community located in Verdi Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The altitude is 1,762 feet (537 metres). Verdi is seen on the Verdi US Geological Survey Map.
History
Verdi was platted in 1879. It was named in honor of composer Giuseppe Verdi, and from the fact in Italian, verd means "green". A post office was established at Verdi in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1997.
Residents of the town pronounce it "Verd-eye" rather than "Verd-ee."
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