Dundee, Minnesota
city in Minnesota, United States
Dundee is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 73 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all land. Dundee is located in the extreme northeastern corner of Nobles County. The Murray County line defines Dundee's northern border, and the Jackson County line defines its eastern border.
Main highways Include:
Minnesota State Highway 62 (west)
Nobles County Road 1
History
Dundee was established in 1879 when the St. Paul and Sioux City Railway Company built a branch line, then known as the Heron Lake & Black Hills Railroad. The first station out of Heron Lake was proposed in the extreme northeastern corner of Nobles County, and was originally named Warren, in honor of Joseph Warren who fell at the Battle of Bunker Hill. The town was surveyed and platted in July 1879, and construction of a depot began on August 13. Mr.
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