Viola is an
unincorporated community
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in
Viola Township,
Olmsted County,
Minnesota
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, United States. It is the site of a yearly
Gopher Count festival, which began in 1874.
The community is located along Olmsted County Road 2 (Viola Road) near 105th Avenue NE and Center Street. State Highway 42 (
MN 42) and Olmsted County Road 24 are also in the immediate area. Nearby places include
Eyota,
Elgin, and
Rochester
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.
The North Fork of the
Whitewater River flows through the community.
History
Viola was
plat
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ted in 1878. The community was named for Viola Buck, the wife of a settler.
References
External links
Gopher Count festival – June
Unincorporated communities in Olmsted County, Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
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