Indus, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Indus
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Indus
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Koochiching
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1106
Coordinates:48.6253°N -93.8378°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56623 or 56629
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:645426

Indus is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located between International Falls and Baudette on State Highway 11 (MN 11).

Indus is located within Northwest Koochiching Unorganized Territory.

County Road 83, Town Road 297, and the Rainy River are all in the vicinity.

Nearby places include Birchdale, Loman, and Emo. Indus is located 30 miles west of International Falls; and 38 miles east of Baudette.

Until 2023 Indus had a school called Indus School which served as a K-12 Outdoor Education Magnet School kids in the area now go to Northome School

History

A post office called Indus was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1974.[1] The community was named after the Indus River in Asia.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koochiching County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 July 2015.
  2. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 283.