Ward Springs, Minnesota

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.

Ward Springs
Ward Springs is located in Minnesota
Ward Springs
Ward Springs
Location of the community of Ward Springs
within Birchdale Township, Todd County
Ward Springs is located in the United States
Ward Springs
Ward Springs
Ward Springs (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°47′31″N 94°48′18″W / 45.79194°N 94.80500°W / 45.79194; -94.80500
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyTodd
TownshipBirchdale Township
Elevation
1,220 ft (370 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56336 and 56378
Area code320
GNIS feature ID653777[1]

History

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Ward Springs was originally called Birch Lake City.[2] The present name is for the community's founders, J. W. and Martha J. Ward.[2] 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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ward Springs, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 546.
  3. ^ "Todd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 10, 2015.