Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
| Ward Springs | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Ward SpringsLocation of the community of Ward Springswithin Birchdale Township, Todd CountyShow map of Minnesota  Ward SpringsWard Springs (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′31″N 94°48′18″W / 45.79194°N 94.80500°W / 45.79194; -94.80500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Todd |
| Township | Birchdale Township |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56336 and 56378 |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 653777 |
Ward Springs is an unincorporated community in Birchdale Township, Todd County, Minnesota, United States. It is along State Highway 28 (MN 28) near Todd County Roads 2 and 19. Nearby places include Grey Eagle, Melrose, and Sauk Centre.
History
Ward Springs was originally called Birch Lake City. The present name is for the community's founders, J. W. and Martha J. Ward. A post office called Birch Lake was established in 1882, the name was changed to Ward Springs in 1909, and the post office closed in 1959.
References
- "Ward Springs, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 546.
- "Todd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
| Municipalities and communities of Todd County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Long Prairie | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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