Mildred, Minnesota Explained

Mildred
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cass
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Pine River Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1342
Coordinates:46.755°N -94.4647°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56435
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:657393

Mildred is an unincorporated community in Pine River Township, Cass County, Minnesota, United States, near Pine River and Backus.

A post office was established at Mildred in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.[1] The community was named for its first postmaster, Mrs. Mildred Schofield.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cass County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 April 2015.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 90.