Downer | |
|---|---|
 Elkton Town Hall at the community of Downer | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′15″N 96°29′13″W / 46.75417°N 96.48694°W / 46.75417; -96.48694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clay |
| Township | Elkton Township |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56514 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 642918[1] |
Downer is an unincorporated community in Elkton Township, Clay County, Minnesota, United States.[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 is nearby.[2]
History
Downer contained a post office from 1886 until 1954.[3] The community was named by the railroad.[4]
Gallery
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State Highway 9 crossing 90th Avenue / County Road 10
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Mainline Bar and Grill
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Downer Auto
References
- ^ a b "Downer, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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.
