Mildred, Minnesota
Mildred is an unincorporated community in Pine River Township, Cass County, Minnesota, United States, near Pine River and Backus.
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Mildred Location of the community of Mildred within Pine River Township, Cass County Mildred Mildred (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 46°45′18″N 94°27′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Cass |
Township | Pine River Township |
Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56435 |
Area code | 218 |
GNIS feature ID | 657393[1] |
A post office was established at Mildred in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[2][3] The community was named for its first postmaster, Mrs. Mildred Schofield.[4]
References
- "Mildred, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Cass County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mildred Post Office (historical)
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 90.
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