Parent is an unincorporated community in St. George Township, Benton County, Minnesota, United States, near Foley. The community is located along State Highway 23 (MN 23) near 85th Avenue NE.

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Parent is located in Minnesota
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Location of the community of Parent
within St. George Township, Benton County
Parent is located in the United States
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Parent (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°37′57″N 93°59′11″W / 45.63250°N 93.98639°W / 45.63250; -93.98639
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBenton
TownshipSt. George Township
Elevation
1,122 ft (342 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56329
Area code320
GNIS feature ID654870[1]

Parent was named for Auguste Parent, an early settler of French descent.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Parent, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 50.