Ward Springs | |
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Coordinates: 45°47′31″N 94°48′18″W / 45.79194°N 94.80500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Todd |
Township | Birchdale Township |
Elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56336 and 56378 |
Area code | 320 |
GNIS feature ID | 653777 [1] |
Ward Springs is an unincorporated community in Birchdale Township, Todd County, Minnesota, United States. It is along State Highway 28 ( MN 28) near Todd County Roads 2 and 19. Nearby places include Grey Eagle, Melrose, and Sauk Centre.
Ward Springs was originally called Birch Lake City. [2] The present name is for the community's founders, J. W. and Martha J. Ward. [2] A post office called Birch Lake was established in 1882, the name was changed to Ward Springs in 1909, and the post office closed in 1959. [3]
Ward Springs | |
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Coordinates: 45°47′31″N 94°48′18″W / 45.79194°N 94.80500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Todd |
Township | Birchdale Township |
Elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56336 and 56378 |
Area code | 320 |
GNIS feature ID | 653777 [1] |
Ward Springs is an unincorporated community in Birchdale Township, Todd County, Minnesota, United States. It is along State Highway 28 ( MN 28) near Todd County Roads 2 and 19. Nearby places include Grey Eagle, Melrose, and Sauk Centre.
Ward Springs was originally called Birch Lake City. [2] The present name is for the community's founders, J. W. and Martha J. Ward. [2] A post office called Birch Lake was established in 1882, the name was changed to Ward Springs in 1909, and the post office closed in 1959. [3]