Gotha is an unincorporated community in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The community lies on the boundary line between Benton and Hancock Townships. Gotha is located four miles south of Cologne at the junction of Carver County Roads 50 and 53.

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Signpost for Gotha
Signpost for Gotha
Gotha is located in Minnesota
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Gotha
Location of the community of Gotha
within Carver County
Gotha is located in the United States
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Gotha (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°43′02″N 93°47′19″W / 44.71722°N 93.78861°W / 44.71722; -93.78861
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarver
TownshipBenton Township and Hancock Township
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code952
GNIS feature ID654729[1]

History

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A post office was established at Gotha in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2] The community was named after Gotha, in Germany.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Gotha, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gotha Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 82.