Klossner is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near New Ulm. The community is located near the junction of Nicollet County Road 5 and State Highway 15 (MN 15). Fritsche Creek flows nearby.

Klossner was platted in 1897, and named for its founder, Jacob Klossner.[2] A post office had been in operation at Klossner since 1896 but was closed on May 1, 1985.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Klossner, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 372.
  3. ^ "Nicollet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Postmaster Finder". Retrieved April 5, 2020.