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 | |
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  Ward Springs Location of the community of Ward Springs within Birchdale Township, Todd County  Ward Springs Ward Springs (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′31″N 94°48′18″W / 45.79194°N 94.80500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Todd |
| Township | Birchdale Township |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (370 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56336 and 56378 |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 653777[1] |
History
editWard 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
edit- ^ "Ward Springs, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 546.
- ^ "Todd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 10, 2015.