Indus is an

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in Koochiching County,

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, United States. The community is located between

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and

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on State Highway 11 ( MN 11). Indus is located within Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory. County Road 83, Town Road 297, and the Rainy River are all in the vicinity. Nearby places include Birchdale, Loman, and

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. Indus is located 30 miles west of International Falls; and 38 miles east of Baudette. Until 2023 Indus had a school calle
Indus School
which served as a K-12 Outdoor Education Magnet School kids in the area now go to Northome School

History

A post office called Indus was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1974. The community was named after the

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in Asia.

References

* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry * Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition * Mn/DOT map of Koochiching County – Sheet 3 – 2011 edition Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Koochiching County, Minnesota {{KoochichingCountyMN-geo-stub