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Nininger, Minnesota

Ghost town in Minnesota, United States

Nininger is a ghost town in section 18 of Nininger Township in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.

History

The city of Nininger was founded and named by John Nininger, brother in-law of territorial and state Governor Alexander Ramsey. Nininger incorporated during the winter of 1857 or 1858.^[1] Nininger had high hopes for his namesake city to become state capital, and indeed its population did reach nearly 1,000 by the spring of 1858. The city did not flourish, however, and its post office was discontinued in 1889 after 33 years of operation.^[2] Today little trace of the original city remains, although two plaques describe Good Templars Hall and Ignatius L. Donnelly's home.

Notable person

The most famous resident of Nininger was author Ignatius Donnelly, who was sometimes called "The Sage of Nininger."

Notes

^ Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance, Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume 17 By Warren Upham
^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society. p. 123. ISBN 0-87351-396-7.