Blakeley, Minnesota

Blakeley is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Minnesota|Blakeley Township], Scott [County, Minnesota|Scott County], Minnesota, United States, along the Minnesota River. The community is located west-southwest of Belle Plaine near the junction of Scott County Roads 1, 6, and 60.

Geography

Nearby places include Belle [Plaine, Minnesota|Belle Plaine], Henderson, Green Isle, and the future home of Blakeley Bluffs Regional Park Reserve. U.S. Highway 169 is also in the immediate area.

History

Blakeley was laid out in 1867. It was named for Russell Blakely, a Minnesota businessperson in transportation. A post office was established in Blakeley in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.