Barrows is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Crow Wing Township,
Crow Wing County
Crow Wing County is a county in the East Central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 66,123. Its county seat is Brainerd. The county was formed in 1857, and was organized in 1870.
Crow Wing County i ...
,
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minne ...
, United States, near
Brainerd. It is located along Business Highway 371 (
MN 371
Minnesota State Highway 371 (MN 371) is a highway in central and north-central Minnesota. The route connects Minnesota's northern lakes region with the central part of the state. It runs south–north from U.S. Highway 10 (US 10) ...
) near Depot Street, Barrows Avenue, and 70th Avenue.
A post office called Barrows was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1924. The community was named for W. A. Barrows, Jr.
References
Unincorporated communities in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
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