Betcher is a ghost town located in Green Meadow Township, Norman County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

History

Betcher was established as a small village around 1900 by Arthur H. Betcher.[2] A post office was established in Betcher in 1902. However, it was discontinued just five years later in 1907.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188041—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  1. ^ Norman County 1910. Alden Publishing Co. 1910. p. 47. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names (3rd ed.). St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 409. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Norman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betcher,_Minnesota
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