Vawter, Minnesota
Vawter is an unincorporated community in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States, near Little Falls and Royalton. The community is located along 103rd Street near Morrison County Road 35, Iris Road. Vawter is located within Bellevue Township and Little Falls Township. The Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and the Rice–Skunk Lake Wildlife Management Area are both nearby.
Vawter | |
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  Vawter Location of the community of Vawter within Morrison County  Vawter Vawter (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′44″N 94°14′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Morrison |
| Township | Bellevue Township and Little Falls Township |
| Elevation | 1,106 ft (337 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56373 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654984[1] |
History
Vawter was platted in 1908.[2] A post office called Vawter was in operation from 1922 until 1940.[3]
References
- "Vawter, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 356.
- "Morrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Morrison County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Morrison County | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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