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Backus is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 250 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Backus city overview:
Name:	Backus city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Cass County
Elevation:	1,345 ft (410 m)
Total Area:	0.62 sq mi (1.61 km²)
Land Area:	0.62 sq mi (1.61 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	263
Population Density:	424.19/sq mi (163.84/km²)
ZIP code:	56435
Area code:	218
FIPS code:	2703124
GNISfeature ID:	0655183
Website:	http://www.backusmn.com/

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History

A post office called Backus has been in operation since 1896. The city was named for Edward Wellington Backus, a businessperson in the lumber industry.