Dorset, Minnesota
| Dorset, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Motto: "The Restaurant Capital of the World" | |
  Dorset, Minnesota Location of the community of Dorset | |
| Coordinates: 46°57′23″N 94°57′09″W / 46.95639°N 94.95250°WCoordinates: 46°57′23″N 94°57′09″W / 46.95639°N 94.95250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Township | Henrietta Township |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated Community |
| • Mayor (Unofficial) | James Tufts |
| Elevation | 1,476 ft (450 m) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2011[1]) | 22 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56470 |
| Area code(s) | 218 Exchange: 732 |
| GNIS feature ID | 642900[2] |
| Website | www.dorsetmn.com |
Dorset is an unincorporated community in Henrietta Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States.
The tiny community (population 22) is located six miles east–northeast of Park Rapids and six miles west of Nevis. Hubbard County Roads 7 and 18; and State Highway 226 (MN 226) are three of the main routes in the community. State Highway 34 (MN 34) is nearby. Dorset is located along the Heartland State Trail.
History
A post office called Dorset was established in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1964.[3] The community was named by railroad officials.[4]
Mayor of Dorset
In August 2012, Dorset residents elected the then three-year-old Robert "Bobby" Tufts mayor for a one-year term, by drawing his name out of a hat.[5][6][7] On August 4, 2013, Tufts was elected for a second term.[8]
Tufts lost a re-election campaign in 2014 to 16-year-old Eric Mueller.[9]
The current mayor is Tufts's three-year-old brother, James. He was elected in August 2015.[10]
References
- ↑ "Finding Minnesota: Restaurant Capital Of The World".
- ↑ "Dorset, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Hubbard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 243.
- ↑ Stump, Scott (May 16, 2013). "Pint-size politician: Mayor of Minnesota town is 4 years old". Today Show (NBC).
- ↑ "4-Year-Old Mayor Robert Tufts 'Runs' Tiny Town Of Dorset, Minnesota". Huffington Post. May 14, 2013.
- ↑ "In tiny tourist town Dorset, Minn., mayor is 4-year-old boy who likes ice-cream and fishing". foxnews.com. 2013-07-10. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- ↑ "4-year-old mayor is re-elected in northern Minn.". news.yahoo. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ↑ "5-year-old mayor loses re-election in Minnesota to 16-year-old". Fox News.com. August 4, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ↑ "3-YEAR-OLD JAMES TUFTS ELECTED MAYOR OF MINNESOTA TOWN". abc7.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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