Dorset is an
unincorporated community
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in
Henrietta Township,
Hubbard County,
Minnesota
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, United States.
The tiny community (population 22) is located east-northeast of
Park Rapids and six miles west of
Nevis
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. Hubbard County State-Aid Highways 7 and 18; and
State Highway 226 are three of the main routes in the community.
State Highway 34 is nearby. Dorset is located along the
Heartland State Trail
The Heartland State Trail is a multi-use recreational rail trail in north-central Minnesota, USA. It runs between Park Rapids and Cass Lake, intersecting with the Paul Bunyan State Trail around Walker. The entire route is paved, with a paralle ...
.
History
A post office called Dorset was established in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1964. The community was named by railroad officials.
On the morning of September 4, 2014, a fire caused by a severe lightning storm destroyed two popular establishments, the Dorset House and Compañeros Mexican Restaurant. Both restaurants were rebuilt and reopened in May 2016.
Mayor of Dorset
The position of mayor of Dorset is a symbolic one, the town being run by a group of five local business owners.
The town holds a yearly election at the "Taste of Dorset" festival, residents paying one dollar to add a name of their choice to a hat, with a random slip being drawn to select a mayor.
In August 2012, then three-year-old Robert "Bobby" Tufts became mayor for a one-year term, when his name was drawn.
On August 4, 2013, Tufts was elected for a second term. Tufts lost a re-election campaign in 2014 to 16-year-old Eric Mueller. Tufts's three-year-old brother, James, was also elected in August 2015. Four-year-old Gwendolyn Davis of Utah won the mayorship in 2016.
The mayor of Dorset for 2021 to 2022 was Jade Kruger of
Moorhead.
The mayor in 2022 to 2023 was ten-year-old Evan Johnson of
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Minnetonka ( ) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. A western suburb of the Twin Cities, Minnetonka is located about west of downtown Minneapolis. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, ...
.
The office of the Mayor of Dorset is currently held by "Bear" Mohlin of
Bemidji
Bemidji ( ) is a city and the county seat of Beltrami County, in northern Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,574 at the 2020 census. According to 2021 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,279, making it ...
for the 2023 to 2024 term.
References
External links
Dorset, Minnesota – Official Website
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Unincorporated communities in Hubbard County, Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota