Country United States County Dakota County Elevation 284 m Zip code 55057 | State Minnesota GNIS feature ID 653833 Township Waterford Township Local time Sunday 4:55 AM | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Waterford is an unincorporated community in Waterford Township, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
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Map of Waterford, MN 55057, USA
Geography
Waterford is located immediately northeast of Northfield at the junction of State Highway 3 (MN 3) and Northfield Boulevard / Dakota County Road 47. Nearby places also include Randolph and Castle Rock. The Cannon River flows through the community.
Waterford lies in the southern part of Dakota County. The boundary line between Dakota and Rice counties is nearby.
History
A post office called Waterford was established in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. The community took its name from Waterford Township.
References
Waterford, Minnesota Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA