The most interesting aspect of the history of Cologne, Minnesota is the fact that it started as two villages, Benton and Cologne. In the late 1800’s, Benton officially became incorporated, as it had a population of just 100 residents. In that very same year, Cologne became officially incorporated as a village. This city was named… Read more »
Post by David Olson ● Jun 6, 2015
City of Cologne: Brief History
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