Varco, Minnesota | |
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  Varco  Varco | |
| Coordinates:43°36′21″N92°57′24″W / 43.60583°N 92.95667°W /43.60583; -92.95667 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Township | Austin |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654983[1] |
Varco is anunincorporated community inMower County,Minnesota, United States.[1]
Varco wasplatted in 1875, and named for Thomas Varco, the original owner of the town site.[2] Varco was born in England and immigrated to Canada when he was four. He married Emaline Eddy,[3] and in 1850 the two moved to Wisconsin. In 1856, they moved toAustin Township, Mower County, Minnesota, where Thomas lived on the same farm at Varco Station until his death.[4] A post office was established at Varco in 1875, and remained in operation until 1882.[5]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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