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Central Minnesota

In addition, several esteemed resorts are located on the area’s large Gull Lake.



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Dakota County

Dakota County, Minnesota in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area of east-central Minnesota

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe (Ojibwe: Misi-zaaga'igani Anishinaabeg), also known as the Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians, is a federally recognized American Indian tribe located in East Central Minnesota.

Minnesota State Highway 104

Minnesota State Highway 104 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 9 in Norway Lake Township near Sunburg and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highways 28 and 29 in the city of Glenwood.

State Highway 104 serves as a north–south and an east–west route between Sunburg and Glenwood in west-central Minnesota.

Minnesota State Highway 107

It is geographically located between the cities of Cambridge and Hinckley in east-central Minnesota and parallels Interstate 35 and State Highway 65 throughout its route.

Minnesota State Highway 107 is a highway in east-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 65 in Stanchfield Township near Braham and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23 in Pine County near Brook Park.

Minnesota State Highway 108

Minnesota State Highway 108 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with Interstate Highway 94 at Prairie View Township near Rothsay and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 210 in Henning.

Minnesota State Highway 111

Highway 111 serves as a north–south route in south-central Minnesota between the cities of Nicollet and Gaylord.

Minnesota State Highway 111 is a short highway in south-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 14 in Nicollet and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 22 in New Sweden Township.

Minnesota State Highway 114

Minnesota State Highway 114 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highways 28 and 29 in Starbuck and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with Interstate 94 near the city of Alexandria.

Highway 114 serves as a north–south route in west-central Minnesota between Starbuck, Lowry, and La Grand Township near Alexandria.

Minnesota State Highway 115

State Highway 115 serves as an east–west route in central Minnesota between the communities of Randall, Camp Ripley, and Ripley Township.

Minnesota State Highway 117

Minnesota State Highway 117 is a short highway in west central Minnesota, which runs from Roberts County Road 19 at the South Dakota state line and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 27 near Wheaton.

Minnesota State Highway 119

State Highway 119 serves as a north–south route in west-central Minnesota between the cities of Madison and Appleton.

Minnesota State Highway 119 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 40 in Hantho Township and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 12 in Shible Township.

Minnesota State Highway 127

Minnesota State Highway 127 was a short connector highway in west-central Minnesota, which ran from its interchange with Interstate 94 in Orange Township and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 27 in Osakis.

Minnesota State Highway 225

Minnesota State Highway 225 is a highway in north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Becker County Road 26 in the town of Ponsford and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 34 in Osage Township of Becker County.

Minnesota State Highway 226

Minnesota State Highway 226 is a short highway in north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 34 in Henrietta Township (east of Park Rapids) and continues north to its northern terminus at Dorset.

Minnesota State Highway 227

Minnesota State Highway 227 is a highway in north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 71 and Wadena County Road 8 in Sebeka and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with Wadena County Roads 12 and 14 in Nimrod near the Crow Wing River.

Minnesota State Highway 228

Minnesota State Highway 228 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Otter Tail County Roads 4 and 17 in Vergas and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 10 in the unincorporated town of Luce in Gorman Township.

Minnesota State Highway 237

Minnesota State Highway 237 is a short highway in central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Stearns County Roads 12 and 30 in New Munich and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with Interstate 94 and Stearns County Road 65 (Thunder Road) in Oak Township near Melrose.

Minnesota State Highway 24

Minnesota State Highway 24 is a highway in central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 12 and State Highway 22 in Litchfield and continues northeast to its intersection with U.S. Highway 10 and Sherburne County Road 6 in Clear Lake.

State Highway 24 serves as a northeast–southwest route in central Minnesota between Litchfield, Kimball, Annandale, Clearwater, and Clear Lake.

Minnesota State Highway 253

Minnesota State Highway 253 is a highway in south-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Faribault County Road 2 in the town of Bricelyn and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with Interstate 90 in Brush Creek Township.

Minnesota State Highway 254

Minnesota State Highway 254 is a highway in south-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Faribault County Road 17 in the town of Frost and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with Interstate 90 in Emerald Township, 8 miles east of Blue Earth.

Minnesota State Highway 262

Minnesota State Highway 262 was a short highway in south-central Minnesota, which ran from its interchange with Interstate 90 in Pleasant Prairie Township; six miles east of Fairmont; and continued north to its northern terminus at its intersection with Martin County Road 53 in the town of Granada.

Minnesota State Highway 287

Minnesota State Highway 287 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 28 in Grey Eagle and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. 71 / State Highway 27 in Long Prairie.

Highway 287 serves as a north–south route in west-central Minnesota between Grey Eagle and Long Prairie.

Minnesota State Highway 34

State Highway 34 serves as an east–west route between Barnesville, Detroit Lakes, Park Rapids, and Walker in west-central and north-central Minnesota.

Minnesota State Highway 40

Highway 40 serves as an east–west route between Madison and Willmar in west-central Minnesota.

Minnesota State Highway 40 is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from South Dakota Highway 20 at the South Dakota state line near Marietta and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 12 in Willmar.

Minnesota State Highway 64

State Highway 64 serves as a north–south route in north-central Minnesota between Motley, Akeley, and Hendrickson Township.

Minnesota State Highway 66

Minnesota State Highway 66 is a highway in south-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Blue Earth County Roads 1 and 10 near Good Thunder and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with U.S. Highway 169 / State Highway 60 in the city of Mankato.

Highway 66 serves as a north–south route between Mankato and Good Thunder in south-central Minnesota, although it does not actually enter the latter city.

Minnesota State Highway 68

State Highway 68 serves as an east–west route in southwest and south-central Minnesota between Canby, Minneota, Marshall, Morgan, Sleepy Eye, New Ulm, and Mankato.

Minnesota State Highway 79

State Highway 79 serves as an east–west route in west-central Minnesota between Elbow Lake and Evansville.

Minnesota State Highway 83

State Highway 83 serves as a north–south route in south-central Minnesota between Waldorf, Pemberton, St. Clair, and Mankato.

Minnesota State Highway 83 is a highway in south-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 30 near Waldorf and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 22 in Mankato.

Minnesota State Highway 95

Minnesota State Highway 95 (MN 95) is a highway in east-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 23 near St. Cloud and continues east and south to its southern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highways 61 / 10 (co-signed) at Cottage Grove.

Prairie River

Long Prairie River, a tributary of the Crow Wing River in central Minnesota