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Childs | |
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  Childs  Childs | |
| Coordinates: 46°03′56″N 96°32′04″W / 46.06556°N 96.53444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wilkin |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654642 [1] |
Childs is an unincorporated community in Wilkin County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
The town of Childs was named for a local farmer, Job W. Childs, who later moved to California. [2] The town had a post office from 1888 until 1920, [3] and a station of the Great Northern Railway which was abandoned in 1956.
Notes
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Childs, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 578.
- ^ "Wilkin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Childs | |
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Childs Childs | |
| Coordinates: 46°03′56″N 96°32′04″W / 46.06556°N 96.53444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wilkin |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654642 [1] |
Childs is an unincorporated community in Wilkin County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1]
History
The town of Childs was named for a local farmer, Job W. Childs, who later moved to California. [2] The town had a post office from 1888 until 1920, [3] and a station of the Great Northern Railway which was abandoned in 1956.
Notes
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Childs, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 578.
- ^ "Wilkin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |