Dorset is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Henrietta Township, Hubbard County

Hubbard County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 18,376 people, 7,435 households, and 5,345 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 12,229 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...

, Minnesota

Minnesota

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, United States

United States

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The community is located six miles northeast of Park Rapids

Park Rapids, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,276 people, 1,476 households, and 788 families residing in the city. The population density was 547.5 people per square mile . There were 1,616 housing units at an average density of 270.1 per square mile...

 and six miles west of Nevis

Nevis, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 364 people, 162 households, and 109 families residing in the city. The population density was 388.9 people per square mile . There were 199 housing units at an average density of 212.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 96.98% White, 1.10%...

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County Highway 7, County Highway 18, and State Highway 226

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 and continues north to its northern terminus at Dorset...

 are three of the main routes in the community. State Highway 34

Minnesota State Highway 34

Minnesota State Highway 34 is a highway in west-central and north-central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with State Highway 9 in Barnesville and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highways 200 and 371 in Walker.The route is concurrent with U.S...

 is nearby.

Dorset is located within ZIP code

ZIP Code

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 56470.

Dorset is also located along the Heartland State Trail

Heartland State Trail

The Heartland State Trail is a multi-use recreational rail trail in north-central Minnesota, USA. It runs between Park Rapids and Cass Lake, intersecting with the Paul Bunyan State Trail around Walker. The entire route is paved, with a parallel grass trackway along the southern half for...

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Attractions

Dorset is mostly known for its restaurants and shopping. This is a list of attractions in Dorset.

Attraction	Type	Specialty
Antique Stop in Dorset	Shopping	Antiques
Compañeros	Restaurant	Mexican
Dorset Cafe	Restaurant	Broasted Chicken
Dorset General Store and LaPasta Italian Eatery	Store and Restaurant	General Store and Italian
Dorset House	Restaurant and Soda Fountain	Pizza and Ice Cream
Front Porch Gifts and Pleasures	Shopping	Unique Items
Heartland Trail Bead and Breakfast	Bed and Breakfast	Bed and Breakfast
Heartland Trailside RV Camping	Recreation	RV Camping, Miniature Golf, Bike Repair
Lundrigans	Shopping	Sportswear
Professor Nils Photo and Gift Emporium	Photography	Old Tyme Photography
Sister Wolf Books	Shopping	Books
Stained Glass Creations	Shopping	Stained Glass
Trails Side Treats and Treasures	Shopping	Gift Shop

Taste of Dorset

The first Sunday of August every year is Taste of Dorset. Similar to Taste of Minnesota, many of the restaurants sell small portions of their food, and many businesses are open for people to look around. Some of the food includes: pizza, tacos, fried chicken, quesadillas, corn on the cob, pies, spaghetti balls, shaved ice, pork on a stick, frozen bananas and much more! Along with an average of four musical groups, there are many games for children as well, such as minnow racing and a prize wheel. The Mayor of Dorset is also named. People can put a name into the raffle for $1 all summer, and the winner is drawn at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. There are shuttle buses as well that bus people to and from their cars, as there is not much parking, only what is along the highway.