Woodrow, Minnesota

Woodrow, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
Woodrow, Minnesota
Woodrow, Minnesota

Location of the community of Woodrow
within Oak Lawn Township, Crow Wing County

Coordinates: 46°23′18″N 94°04′28″W / 46.38833°N 94.07444°W / 46.38833; -94.07444Coordinates: 46°23′18″N 94°04′28″W / 46.38833°N 94.07444°W / 46.38833; -94.07444
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Crow Wing
Township Oak Lawn Township
Elevation 1,270 ft (390 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56401
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 654377[1]

Woodrow is an unincorporated community in Oak Lawn Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, near Brainerd. It is along Woodrow Road near Dullum Road.

Woodrow was platted in 1914, and named for Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States. A post office was established at Woodrow in 1915, and remained in operation until 1931.[2]

References

  1. "Woodrow, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.


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