Vasa, Minnesota

Vasa is an unincorporated community in Vasa Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States.

Vasa
Unincorporated community
Vasa Museum and Caretaker's House
Vasa
Vasa
Coordinates: 44°30′12″N 92°43′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyGoodhue
TownshipVasa
Elevation
1,043 ft (318 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55089
Area code651
GNIS feature ID653622[1]
Vasa Historic District
Nearest cityRed Wing, Minnesota
Area100 acres (40 ha)
MPSRural Goodhue County MRA (AD)
NRHP reference No.75000983[2]
Added to NRHPMay 30, 1975

Vasa is nine miles east of Cannon Falls and 12 miles west-southwest of Red Wing at the junction of State Highway 19 (MN 19) and County 7 Boulevard. It is within ZIP code 55089, based in Welch.

The entire community is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Vasa Historic District. It was established in 1853 by Swedish immigrant farmers. While its population declined significantly in the twentieth century, it is well-preserved, and its National Register nomination described it as "the most intact... of the original Swedish colonies in Minnesota". The Old Vasa Swedish Lutheran Church, which was built in 1861, is now a museum of local Swedish history.[3]

References
  1. "Vasa, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  3. Lutz, Thomas (March 28, 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Vasa Historic District". National Archives Catalog. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved February 24, 2023.



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