Berne, Minnesota
{{short description|Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States}}
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| subdivision_name2 = Dodge
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| subdivision_name3 = Milton Township
| named_for = Bern, Switzerland
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| postal_code = 55985
| area_code = 507
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Berne is an unincorporated community in Milton Township, Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of State Highway 57 (MN 57) and Dodge County Road 24. The Middle Fork of the Zumbro River flows nearby.
History
A post office called Berne was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1902.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Dodge | title=Dodge County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=14 May 2015}} The community was named after Bern, in Switzerland.{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n191 172]}}
References
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{{Dodge County, Minnesota}}
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Dodge County, Minnesota
Category:Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
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