Salida, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Salida
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 Salida, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Salida, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Sherburne |
| Township | Becker Township |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55308
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654931 |
Salida is a small, unincorporated community located in Becker Township, within Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. Being "unincorporated" means it's a community that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county or township.
You can find Salida near where U.S. Highway 10 and Sherburne County Road 11 meet. It's close to other towns like Becker and Big Lake.
Trains Passing Through Salida
Even though Salida is a small place, a famous train called the Empire Builder passes right through it! This train is operated by Amtrak, a passenger rail service.
The Empire Builder's Journey
The Empire Builder train travels a very long distance. It connects the cities of Seattle in Washington and Portland in Oregon on the west coast, all the way to Chicago in Illinois.
Train Tracks and Stops
The train uses tracks owned by the BNSF Railway. While the Empire Builder goes through Salida, it does not make a stop there. If you wanted to catch this train, the closest station is in St. Cloud. St. Cloud is about 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Salida.
