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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Barrows
Unincorporated community
Barrows is located in MinnesotaBarrowsBarrowsLocation of the community of Barrows
within Crow Wing Township, Crow Wing CountyShow map of MinnesotaBarrows is located in the United StatesBarrowsBarrowsBarrows (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 46°18′04″N 94°15′14″W / 46.30111°N 94.25389°W / 46.30111; -94.25389
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCrow Wing
TownshipCrow Wing Township
Elevation1,204 ft (367 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code56401
Area code218
GNIS feature ID639649

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. The community was named for W. A. Barrows, Jr.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barrows, Minnesota
  2. "Crow Wing County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  3. Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 155.
Municipalities and communities of Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Brainerd
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