Vawter, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Vawter, Minnesota
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Vawter
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Morrison
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Bellevue and Little Falls
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1106
Coordinates:45.9122°N -94.245°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56373
Area Code:320
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654984

Vawter is an unincorporated community in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States, near Little Falls and Royalton. The community is located along 103rd Street near Morrison County Road 35, Iris Road. Vawter is located within Bellevue Township and Little Falls Township. The Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and the Rice–Skunk Lake Wildlife Management Area are both nearby.

History

Vawter was platted in 1908.[1] A post office called Vawter was in operation from 1922 until 1940.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 356.
  2. Web site: Morrison County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 July 2015.