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  Veseli Location of the community of Veseli Show map of Minnesotawithin Wheatland Township, Rice County  Veseli Veseli (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:44°30′54″N93°27′36″W / 44.51500°N 93.46000°W /44.51500; -93.46000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rice County |
| Township | Wheatland Township |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55046 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 653643[1] |
Veseli is anunincorporated community inWheatland Township,Rice County,Minnesota, United States. The community was incorporated in 1889.[2] It was named afterVeselí nad Lužnicí, in the Czech Republic (South Bohemia), a city whence its early settlers came.[3] Veseli was one of the four largest communities in Minnesota originally settled by Czech immigrants.
The community is located along Rice County Road 6 (50th Street West) near its junction with Jackson Avenue.
State Highway 19 (MN 19) is in the immediate area, to the east and also to the north. Veseli is located withinZIP code 55046 based in Lonsdale.
Nearby places includeLonsdale,New Prague,Webster, andWheatland.
Veseli is the home of theChurch of the Most Holy Trinity, known as an architectural landmark for its brick exterior and Italian Romanesque interior.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 182 | — | |
| 1900 | 249 | 36.8% | |
| 1910 | 235 | −5.6% | |
| 1920 | 179 | −23.8% | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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