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Downer
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 Downer, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Downer, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clay |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 642918 |
Downer is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located between Moorhead and Barnesville at the junction of Minnesota State Highway 9 and County Road 10 (90th Avenue South). Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 52 is nearby.
History
Downer contained a post office from 1886 until 1954. The community was named by the railroad.
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