Parent, Minnesota facts for kids
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Location in Minnesota
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Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Benton |
| Township | St. George Township |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56329
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654870 |
Parent is a small place in Minnesota, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of a larger area called St. George Township in Benton County.
Parent is located close to the town of Foley. You can find it along State Highway 23 (MN 23), near 85th Avenue NE.
How Parent Got Its Name
Parent was named after an early settler in the area. His name was Auguste Parent. He was of French descent and was one of the first people to settle there.
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