Woodrow is an unincorporated community in Oak Lawn Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, near Brainerd. It is along Woodrow Road near Dullum Road.

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Woodrow is located in Minnesota
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Woodrow
Location of the community of Woodrow
within Oak Lawn Township, Crow Wing County
Woodrow is located in the United States
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Woodrow (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°23′18″N 94°04′28″W / 46.38833°N 94.07444°W / 46.38833; -94.07444
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCrow Wing
TownshipOak Lawn Township
Elevation1,270 ft (390 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56401
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654377[1]

Woodrow was platted in 1914, and named for Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the United States. A post office was established at Woodrow in 1915, and remained in operation until 1931.[2]

References

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