Green Valley is an

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in Fairview Township, Lyon County,

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, United States. The community is located between the cities of

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and Cottonwood near the junction of Minnesota State Highway 23 ( MN 23) and Lyon County State-Aid Highway 8.

History

Green Valley was

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ted in 1888, and named for its location in the green valley of the Redwood River. A post office was established in Green Valley in 1889, and remained in operation until 1964.

References

* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry * Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2013/2014 edition Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Lyon County, Minnesota {{LyonCountyMN-geo-stub