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Homedahl

Ghost town · Faribault County, Minnesota

Bricelyn quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1955, 1:62,500)
Bricelyn quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1955, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Homedahl is a ghost town in Faribault County, Minnesota, recorded as human settlement in United States of America. It is one of 2 former communities in Faribault County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 14th among the 45 Minnesota counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Homedahl as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 43.5179° N, 93.8688° W.

Key facts

Elevation1,170 ft
Nearest living townRake, IA
Distance to it3.6 miles
Coordinates43.51790, -93.86880

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What's there now

Homedahl is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Rake, IA (population 199), about 3.6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,170 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Homedahl?

Homedahl is in Faribault County, Minnesota, at 43.5179, -93.8688.

How many ghost towns are in Faribault County?

Faribault County, Minnesota has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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