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05-07-2008 13:15

A US city has changed its name to Nowthen.

The community in Minnesota changed its name from Burnsville Township to Nowthen- the name given to the first local post office by mistake.

During the 1890s, a community leader created a list of possible names for the post office and wrote, "Nowthen, one of these ought to do," and henceforth it became known as Nowthen.

Voters took the final step in the process by electing a mayor and four-member City Council.

Nowthen, one of these ought to do,

The first council meeting will be July 8, and Nowthen plans a city incorporation celebration in September.