Bird Island was platted in 1878, and named for a bird sanctuary that once existed in a marsh nearby. After ditches and tile were installed, the area was converted to agricultural purposes, and is no longer an island. A post office was established there in 1881, and the town was incorporated in 1881. The community was established by Captain John King, a Civil War veteran, and other veterans of the war, who were entitled to 160 acres of homestead land. Bird Island Township encompasses the villages of Bird Island and Olivia. Bird Island is along US Route 212 in Renville County, in southern Minnesota. Other nearby communities include Bechyn, Buffalo Lake, Churchill, Danube, Hector, and Renville. Minneapolis, Minnesota is ninety-two miles east, St. Joseph is eighty-seven miles northeast, and Mankato is seventy-seven miles southeast of Bird Island.
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Located in Bird Island, Minnesota, the dry bean processing company produces cull feed beans for livestock and research, provides edible bean seed, offers edible bean crop protection products, and the receiving, processing, storing and shipping of dry edible beans. Seed and board prices are noted, and contacts are posted to the site.
http://www.bibcllc.com/
The Bird Island Campus is part of Bold Public Schools, consisting of the Olivia and Bird Island, Minnesota public school district. Serving students in kindergarten and grades one thorough six, the school is located on South 9th Street in Bird Island. School dates, testing schedules, and kindergarten registration information are put forward.
http://bold.k12.mn.us/our-schools/elementary/
The public library in Bird Island, Minnesota is part of the Pioneerland Library System. Located on South Main Street, its hours of operation, calendar of events, and staff contacts are posted, and its reference and research facilities, children’s services, and online resources are highlighted.
http://www.birdisland.lib.mn.us/
Bird Island-Hawk Creek Mutual Insurance Company
Based in Bird Island, Minnesota, the Township Mutual insurance company offers property and liability insurance for farm and home, as well as a range of insurance products. A company profile, agent locator, and an overview of its insurance products and other services are posted.
http://www.bihcm.com/
Once an island in the middle of sloughs, the town of Bird Island, Minnesota was platted in 1878. The official municipal web site features a brief history and profile of the community, administrative contacts, and a guide to local facilities and services, civic organizations, housing options, and businesses.
http://birdislandcity.com/
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the congregation meets at its facilities on Dogwood Avenue in Bird Island, Minnesota. Its congregational, local and global ministries are outlined, with a service schedule, calendar of events, a gallery of photographs, a church constitution, newsletter, and annual report are included.
http://www.oursaviorsbirdisland.org/
Rural Computer Consultants, Inc.
With offices in Bird Island, Minnesota and Birmingham, Alabama, RCC provides software, computer equipment, and services to fuel distributors globally, including a mobile office workstation. Its sales and support services are discussed, career opportunities are posted, and payments may be made online.
http://www.rccbi.com/
Offering a Catholic school education to children in kindergarten through the eighth grade, the school is located on South 10th Street in Bird Island, Minnesota. A school calendar and overview of its activities and programs, faculty and staff contacts, student handbook, admissions policies, and tuition fees are included.
http://www.stmarysschoolbirdisland.com/
Headquartered at Bird Island, Minnesota, the foundation assists, financially and otherwise, the families of children in the west-central Minnesota region who are facing medical expenses as a result of serious accidents or illnesses. A profile of the organization is offered, with a calendar of events, photographs, and a blog.
https://timorthfoundation.org/
