Barrows is an unincorporated community in Crow Wing Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, near Brainerd. It is located along Business Highway 371 (MN 371) near Depot Street, Barrows Avenue, and 70th Avenue.

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Barrows is located in Minnesota
Barrows
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Location of the community of Barrows
within Crow Wing Township, Crow Wing County
Barrows is located in the United States
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Barrows (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°18′04″N 94°15′14″W / 46.30111°N 94.25389°W / 46.30111; -94.25389
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCrow Wing
TownshipCrow Wing Township
Elevation1,204 ft (367 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56401
Area code218
GNIS feature ID639649[1]

A post office called Barrows was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The community was named for W. A. Barrows, Jr.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barrows, Minnesota
  2. ^ "Crow Wing County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  3. ^ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 155.