North Star, Minnesota

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Location of the community of North Star
within Oshawa Township, Nicollet County
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North Star
North Star (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°17′26″N94°04′46″W / 44.29056°N 94.07944°W / 44.29056; -94.07944
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Nicollet
Township Oshawa Township
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56082
Area code 507
GNIS feature ID654851 [1]

North Star is an unincorporated community in Oshawa Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near St. Peter. The community is located near the junction of Nicollet County Road 13 and State Highway 99 (MN 99). Seven Mile Creek flows nearby.

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References

  1. "North Star, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.