Viola, Minnesota

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The community is located along Olmsted County Road 2 (Viola Road) near 105th Avenue NE and Center Street. State Highway 42 (MN 42) and Olmsted County Road 24 are also in the immediate area. Nearby places include Eyota, Elgin, and Rochester.

The North Fork of the Whitewater River flows through the community.

History

Viola was platted in 1878.[1] The community was named for Viola Buck, the wife of a settler.[2]

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