Surrounded by Concord Township, the city of West Concord, Minnesota is in northern Dodge County. This is a guide to the city.
West Concord is in southeastern Minnesota, south of the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River, and west of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest.
County Roads 24 (Concord Street) and 56 (State Street) intersect in the center of the city, with nearly all of its developed area south of County Road 24. Nearby cities include Dodge Center (9.6 miles south), Claremont (12.9 miles southwest), Kasson (14.6 miles southeast), and Pine Island (16.6 miles northeast).
West Concord was formed when the Chicago Great Western Railroad laid its tracks west of the former town of Concord, establishing a station there, prompting businesses, churches, and people to move to be nearer to the railroad.
West Concord was platted in the summer of 1885, and a post office was established there. Incorporated as a village in 1894, West Concord became a city in the 1970s when the Minnesota State Legislature made cities of all incorporated municipalities in the state.
Most of the city's early settlers were from New England, New York, or Pennsylvania. The city took its name from the township and former town, which were named for Concord, New Hampshire, the hometown of one of the early settlers.
In 1990, the West Concord School District merged with those of Dodge Center and Claremont to form Triton Public Schools, after which the West Concord High School became Triton Junior High School, and Dodge Center became the home of Triton Senior High School, Triton Primary School, Triton Middle School, and the district headquarters. In 2012, West Concord Public Charter School was opened as a free public school, but it closed after two years due to low enrollment.
Faith Community Church was founded in Concord in 1863 as the Concord Baptist Church, moving to West Concord after the settlement grew up around the railroad station. Within West Concord, the church has moved a few times, and changed names a couple of times.
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church merged with Saint John Baptist de la Salle Parish in Dodge Center in 2016, after which the West Concord church was closed.
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Trinity Lutheran Church began in 1951.
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City of West Concord: A Proud Heritage, A Bright Future
The official municipal website features city maps, a calendar of events, and a guide to city facilities and services, schools, local places of worship, and civic organizations. The mayor and city council are introduced, and council agendas and minutes are posted to the site, along with election results, city departments, ordinances, plans, and projects. Employment opportunities are posted to the site, and utility payments may be made online.
https://www.westconcordmn.com/
Established as the Concord Baptist Church in 1863, the congregation moved its building to West Concord, Minnesota when that community was established in the 1880s when it became the First Baptist Church. In 2003, the congregation moved again and adopted its current name. Faith Community Church is affiliated with CBAmerica, previously known as the Conservative Baptist Association of America.
https://fccwestconcord.org/
The business features Omar’s Cafe in West Concord, a catering service in Kasson, and a farmer’s market in Rochester, Minnesota, each of which is highlighted here. The cafe location, hours of operation, and contacts are posted, and its wedding and special event catering services, including breakfast buffets, box lunches, luncheon and dinner buffets, graduations, plated dinners, and dessert buffets, are highlighted.
https://www.omarskitchencatering.com/
Organized in 1951, the West Concord, Minnesota congregation built its church in 1952 and added onto it in 1970 and 1978. Its location, office hours and contacts, service schedules, a calendar of events, and an outline of its Bible studies, WELCA, Sunday School, confirmation, and fellowship programs. Its leadership ministries, ministry opportunities, announcements, and Christian basics are included.
http://www.trinitychurchwc.net/
Zwingli United Church of Christ
The UCC congregation meets at its facilities on County Highway 24 in West Concord, Minnesota. Its pastoral and leadership staff are identified, and office hours and contacts are posted to the site. Its open and affirming policies are stated, along with a statement of beliefs, mission, worship times, a calendar of events, announcements, and directions. Prayer requests may be made through the site.
https://www.bernechurch.com/
