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Dorset
Motto(s): 
"The Restaurant Capital of the World"
Dorset, Minnesota is located in Minnesota
Dorset, Minnesota
Dorset, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Dorset, Minnesota is located in the United States
Dorset, Minnesota
Dorset, Minnesota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hubbard
Township Henrietta
Government
 • Type Unincorporated Community
Elevation
1,476 ft (450 m)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2011)
24
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56470
Area code(s) 218 Exchange: 732
GNIS feature ID 642900

Dorset is an unincorporated community in Henrietta Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States.

The tiny community (population 22) is located six miles east-northeast of Park Rapids and six miles west of Nevis. Hubbard County State-Aid Highways 7 and 18; and State Highway 226 (MN 226) are three of the main routes in the community. State Highway 34 (MN 34) is nearby. Dorset is located along the Heartland State Trail.

History

A post office called Dorset was established in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1964. The community was named by railroad officials.

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