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Oshawa
Oshawa is located in Minnesota
Oshawa
Oshawa
Location in Minnesota
Oshawa is located in the United States
Oshawa
Oshawa
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Cass
Township Bull Moose Township and Deerfield Township
Elevation
1,483 ft (452 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56435
Area code(s) 218
GNIS feature ID 657687

Oshawa is a small, quiet place in Cass County, Minnesota, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county and townships around it.

Where is Oshawa Located?

Oshawa is found in the beautiful state of Minnesota. It's quite close to another community called Backus. You can find Oshawa near where two roads meet: Cass County Road 41 and State Highway 87 (also known as MN 87).

Townships of Oshawa

The community of Oshawa actually stretches across two different areas called townships. These are Bull Moose Township and Deerfield Township. Townships are like smaller divisions within a county.

A Glimpse into Oshawa's Past

Oshawa once had its very own post office! It opened in 1916, which means people living there could send and receive mail right in their community. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1944.

Nature Around Oshawa

If you love nature, Oshawa is a great spot! It's surrounded by beautiful forests. Two state forests are very close by: the Badoura State Forest and the Foot Hills State Forest. These areas are perfect for enjoying the outdoors and seeing local wildlife.

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