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Ash Creek
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 Ash Creek, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Ash Creek, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rock County |
| Township | Clinton Township |
| Elevation | 1,394 ft (425 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 639466 |
Ash Creek is an unincorporated community in Clinton Township, Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The community took its name from nearby Ash Creek, a tributary of the Rock River.
Ash Creek is located one mile east of U.S. Route 75, six miles south of Interstate 90 and three miles north of the Iowa state line.
Nearby places include Luverne, Steen, Kanaranzi, and Hills.
History
The community of Ash Creek was founded by English investor Col. Alfred Grey, who owned the townsite and a large extent of land in southwestern Minnesota. Some of its streets were named in honor of Col. Grey, being named as Colonel, Alfred, and Grey. The community had a post office from 1871 until 1939.
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