Wasioja, Minnesota | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location of the community of Wasioja within Wasioja Township, Dodge County |
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Coordinates: 44°04′49″N 92°49′10″W / 44.08028°N 92.81944°WCoordinates: 44°04′49″N 92°49′10″W / 44.08028°N 92.81944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Dodge |
Township | Wasioja Township |
Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 55927 |
Area code(s) | 507 |
GNIS feature ID | 653827 |
Wasioja is an unincorporated community in Wasioja Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of Dodge County Roads 9 and 16. The South Branch Middle Fork of the Zumbro River and Dodge Center Creek meet at Wasioja. Nearby places include Dodge Center, Mantorville, and Kasson.
Wasioja was platted in 1856. A post office was established at Wasioja in 1856, and remained in operation until 1911. Wasioja is the native Sioux-language name for the Zumbro River.