New Prairie, Minnesota

Ghost town in Minnesota, United States

New Prairie is a ghost town in New Prairie Township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. It lies between the cities of Cyrus and Starbuck.

History

The village of New Prairie had a post office from 1872 until 1883, and again from 1920 until 1946.[1] New Prairie also had a station of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

Notes

  1. ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society. p. 465. ISBN 0-87351-396-7.
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Municipalities and communities of Pope County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Glenwood
Cities
  • Brooten‡
  • Cyrus
  • Farwell
  • Glenwood
  • Long Beach
  • Lowry
  • Sedan
  • Starbuck
  • Villard
  • Westport
Map of Minnesota highlighting Pope County
TownshipsUnincorporated
communitiesGhost town
  • New Prairie
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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45°36′30″N 95°38′30″W / 45.60833°N 95.64167°W / 45.60833; -95.64167


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