| High Forest, Minnesota | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Location of the community of High Forest within High Forest Township, Olmsted County |
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| Coordinates: 43°50′42″N 92°33′00″W / 43.84500°N 92.55000°WCoordinates: 43°50′42″N 92°33′00″W / 43.84500°N 92.55000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Township | High Forest Township |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55976 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 644938 |
High Forest is an unincorporated community in High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Rochester and Stewartville. The community is located near the junction of Olmsted County Roads 6 and 8, and Covill Street SW.
High Forest was platted in 1855, and named for the forests near the original town site. A post office was established at High Forest in 1856, and remained in operation until 1902.