Blakeley, Minnesota
# Blakeley, Minnesota

Blakeley is an unincorporated community in Blakeley Township, 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, 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.

