Betcher | |
|---|---|
  Betcher  Betcher | |
| Coordinates: 47°23′0″N 96°25′46″W / 47.38333°N 96.42944°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Norman |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56510 |
| Area code | 218 |
Betcher is a ghost town in Green Meadow Township, Norman County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
Betcher was begun as a small village at around 1900 by Arthur H. Betcher. [2] A post office was established at Betcher in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. [3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 41 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [4] | |||
References
- ^ a b Norman County 1910. Alden Publishing Co. 1910. p. 47. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names (3rd ed.). Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 409. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Norman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Norman County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
Betcher | |
|---|---|
Betcher Betcher | |
| Coordinates: 47°23′0″N 96°25′46″W / 47.38333°N 96.42944°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Norman |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56510 |
| Area code | 218 |
Betcher is a ghost town in Green Meadow Township, Norman County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
Betcher was begun as a small village at around 1900 by Arthur H. Betcher. [2] A post office was established at Betcher in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907. [3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 41 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [4] | |||
References
- ^ a b Norman County 1910. Alden Publishing Co. 1910. p. 47. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names (3rd ed.). Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 409. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Norman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Norman County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||