Situated in southeastern Minnesota, the city of Eyota is in Olmsted County. The city was platted in 1864, the year a post office was established there, after the Winona & St. Peter Railroad extended its tracks to the area. The railroad became an important employer for the city, as daily trains to Chatfield and Plainview stopped in Eyota. The railroad was later acquired by there Chicago & North Western Railway. Prior to the coming of the railroad, there was some white settlement of the area as early as 1854, an early settler being Benjamin Bear, for whom Bear Creek was named. Charles P. Russell established a store on the corner of South Front Street and Center Avenue in 1865. The city was incorporated in 1875. Eyota is situated at the intersection of US Highway 14 and Minnesota Highway 42, just north of Interstate Highway 90. Along Highway 14, Eyota is east of Chester and west of Dover. Rochester is about twelve miles to the west of Eyota. Topics related to the surrounding Eyota Township are also appropriate for this category.
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Eyota is is southeastern Minnesota, between Rochester and Winona. The official city web site features a history, profile and demographics for the municipality, administrative contacts, meeting agendas and minutes, and a guide to local attractions and events, businesses and business incentives, civic organizations, schools, and municipal services and facilities.
http://www.eyota.govoffice.com/
Headquartered in Eyota, Minnesota, the PK-12th grade school district operates an early childhood or preschool facility, an elementary school, middle school, and high school, each of which are highlighted here, with schedules, faculty and staff contacts, and announcements, as well as reports on its community education programs, athletics programs, and food and nutrition programs. Special notices are posted to the site.
http://www.desch.org/
Offering antiques, collectibles, and toys, the shop has been located in the city of Eyota, Minnesota since 2008. Directions, hours of operation, and an overview of its available inventory and types of products and items generally carried by the store is put forth, with information about its policies on buying, selling and consignment services. Special offers are highlighted on its site.
http://www.eyotaantiques.com/
The market and gas center offers daily deli specials, fresh pizza, lottery and lotto sales, hunting and fishing licenses, movie rentals, and catering services, as well as grocery market items, including produce from local farmers, fresh meats, and daily specials, which are announced on its site, along with directions, hours of operation, and a deli lunch menu.
http://www.eyotamarket.com/
The storage facility in Eyota, Minnesota offers a variety of unit sizes, which are outlined here, along with a map showing the location of the storage lot. Customers may view photographs and descriptions of the storage options, a size guide, and prices, and units may be booked online if available, or prospective customers may be placed on a waiting list. Payments can be made online.
http://www.eyotaministorage.com/
Eyota Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Organized in 1858, Eyota Township is in southeast Minnesota. The official township sites offers a brief profile, demographics, and board meeting schedules and minutes, as well as a list of township officials, administrative contacts, and office hours. Various township policies are described, and forms and documents are available for downloading.
http://www.eyotatownship.com/
Serving the greater Rochester and Eyota region, the veterinary medical facility is located in Eyota, Minnesota. Its location, office hours, appointment policies, and an overview of its services are set forth, along with contact information, a blog, and other resources. Appointments may also be requested through the site.
http://eyotavet.com/
Organized in 1976, the EMS service was originally part of the Eyota Volunteer Fire Department, becoming a separate department in 1991, gaining non-profit status in 1994. Its organizational structure, meeting schedules, photographs, and an overview of its services and service area are put forward, along with announcements and public notices. A private login for its EMS personnel is included.
http://www.eyotaambulance.org/
Affiliated with the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church, the congregation serves the Eyota, Minnesota community. An overview of the denomination and local church is provided, including information about Jesus, the importance of the cross, the Bible, sin, grave, forgiveness, faith, the Trinity, baptism and Holy Communion. Staff contacts, office hours, schedules, and a calendar of events are included.
http://www.oursaviorseyota.com/
