Barrows, Minnesota
Barrows | |
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  Barrows Location of the community of Barrows within Crow Wing Township, Crow Wing County | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′04″N 94°15′14″W / 46.30111°N 94.25389°WCoordinates: 46°18′04″N 94°15′14″W / 46.30111°N 94.25389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Crow Wing |
| Township | Crow Wing Township |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56401 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 639649[1] |
Barrows is an unincorporated community in Crow Wing Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, near Brainerd. It is located along Business Highway 371 (MN 371) near Depot Street, Barrows Avenue, and 70th Avenue.
A post office called Barrows was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The community was named for W. A. Barrows, Jr.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Barrows, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Crow Wing County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 155.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
- Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
- Central Minnesota geography stubs