Winner, Minnesota

Winner is an abandoned townsite in the former Elkwood Township in southeastern Roseau County, Minnesota, United States.

Winner
Former community
Winner
Winner
Coordinates: 48°35′52″N 95°26′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRoseau
Elevation
1,237 ft (377 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)218
GNIS feature ID655017[1]

History

The community of Winner had a post office from 1913 until 1937.[2]

Notes

  1. "Winner". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society. p. 511. ISBN 0-87351-396-7.



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gollark: But that probably runs Android or something! It's certainly not safe.
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