Verdi is an

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located in Verdi Township, Lincoln County,

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, United States. The elevation is . Verdi appears on the Verdi U.S. Geological Survey Map.

History

Verdi was

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ted in 1879. It was named in honor of composer Giuseppe Verdi, and from the fact in

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, ''verd'' means "green". A

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was established at Verdi in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1997. Residents of the town pronounce it "Verd-eye" rather than "Verd-ee."

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Lincoln County, Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Populated places established in 1879 1879 establishments in Minnesota