Wolford, Minnesota

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Location of the community of Wolford
within Wolford Township, Crow Wing County
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Wolford
Wolford (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°32′44″N93°58′45″W / 46.54556°N 93.97917°W / 46.54556; -93.97917 Coordinates: 46°32′44″N93°58′45″W / 46.54556°N 93.97917°W / 46.54556; -93.97917
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Crow Wing
Township Wolford Township
Elevation
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1,214 ft (370 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56441
Area code 218
GNIS feature ID654326 [1]

Wolford is an unincorporated community in Wolford Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, near Crosby. It is along Crow Wing County Road 30 near River Road. State Highway 6 (MN 6) and County Road 11 are both nearby. Perry Lake Township is also in the immediate area.

Wolford was platted in 1913. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolford, Minnesota
  2. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 163. ISBN   978-0-87351-396-8.