Township in Minnesota, United States
Moscow Township | |
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Township | |
Moscow TownshipLocation within the state of MinnesotaShow map of MinnesotaMoscow TownshipMoscow Township (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
Coordinates: 43°43′15″N 93°7′37″W / 43.72083°N 93.12694°W / 43.72083; -93.12694 | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Freeborn |
Area | |
• Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.9 km) |
• Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km) |
• Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km) |
Elevation | 1,260 ft (384 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 605 |
• Density | 16.8/sq mi (6.5/km) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 27-44404 |
GNIS feature ID | 0665045 |
Moscow Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 605 at the 2000 census.
Moscow Township was organized in 1858, and named after Moscow, in Russia.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 201.
Municipalities and communities of Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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County seat: Albert Lea | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |