Eldred is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

History

A post office called Eldred was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1968.[2] According to Warren Upham, the community may be named for Nathaniel B. Eldred, a Pennsylvania judge.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eldred, Minnesota
  2. ^ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 423.