St. Francis, Stearns County, Minnesota

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St. Francis
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Minnesota Highway 238 at St. Francis
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St. Francis
Location of the community of St. Francis
within Krain Township, Stearns County
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St. Francis
St. Francis (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°45′36″N94°35′06″W / 45.76000°N 94.58500°W / 45.76000; -94.58500 Coordinates: 45°45′36″N94°35′06″W / 45.76000°N 94.58500°W / 45.76000; -94.58500
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Stearns
Township Krain Township
Elevation
1,250 ft (380 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56331
Area code 320
GNIS feature ID650580 [1]

St. Francis is an unincorporated community in Krain Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States, near Albany and Freeport.

The community is located along State Highway 238 (MN 238) near its junction with 440th Street.

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References

  1. "St. Francis, Stearns County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.