Pontoria 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 have ...
in
Ponto Lake Township,
Cass County,
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 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
, United States, near
Backus
Backus is a middle English surname deriving from the Old English bacan "to bake" and hus "house." It is believed to have originated in the north English historic counties of Cumberland and Durham.
People
Notable people with the surname include:
...
.
The community is located between
Pine River and
Longville near the junction of State Highways 84 (
MN 84) and 87 (
MN 87).
Pontoria is located along Highway 84. It is part of the
Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
References
Unincorporated communities in Cass County, Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
Brainerd, Minnesota micropolitan area
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