Downer, Minnesota
Downer is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Minnesota, United States.[1]
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| Coordinates: 46°45′15″N 96°29′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 642918[1] |
The community is located between Moorhead and Barnesville at the junction of Minnesota State Highway 9 and County Road 10 (90th Avenue South). Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 52 is nearby.[2]
History
Downer contained a post office from 1886 until 1954.[3] The community was named by the railroad.[4]
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References
- "Downer, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas - 2007 edition - Minnesota entry
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Downer Post Office (historical)
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 115.
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Clay County | |
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