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Place Name
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Appleton
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Population
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1,552 (1990)
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Location
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Swift County, Minnesota (MN), United States, North America
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Latitude
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45°12'N
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Longitude
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96°01'W
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Appleton
, town (1990 pop. 1,552), Swift co., W central
Minn., on Pomme de Terre R. near its mouth on Minnesota R., and
22 mi/35 km WSW of Benson; 45°12'N
96°01'W. RR junction and farm trade center (grain; livestock,
poultry; dairying); mfg. (feeds, heat pumps, grain processing).
Hydroelectric plant is here. Marsh L. (W) and Lac qui Parle (SE), both
reservoirs of Minnesota R.; Shible L.; and other natural lakes to N. In
Lac qui Parle Wildlife Area. Settled 1869, laid out 1870, inc.
1881.
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