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Mission, Minnesota is located in Minnesota
Mission, Minnesota
Mission, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Mission, Minnesota is located in the United States
Mission, Minnesota
Mission, Minnesota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Crow Wing
Township Mission Township
Elevation
1,230 ft (370 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56441
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 654833

Mission is a small, unincorporated community located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called a township. Mission is found within Mission Township, which shares its name.

Discovering Mission's Location

Mission is situated in a beautiful part of Minnesota. It's close to two other communities: Crosby and Merrifield. This means residents can easily visit these nearby places for shopping or activities.

How to Find Mission

If you were looking for Mission on a map, you would find it along Crow Wing County Road 11. This road is an important route in the area. Another local landmark is Mission Way, a smaller road that helps define the community's location.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Mission does not have its own mayor or city council. Instead, it is governed by the larger county or township. This means services like road maintenance and public safety are managed at a county or township level.

Living in Mission

Life in an unincorporated community often means a quieter, more rural setting. People living here might enjoy more open spaces. They rely on nearby towns for many services and amenities.

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