Alton Township, Minnesota | |
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  Alton Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Alton Township, Minnesota Alton Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°4′22″N 93°43′18″W / 44.07278°N 93.72167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Waseca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 34.9 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 645 |
| • Density | 18.5/sq mi (7.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-01198[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663420[2] |
Alton Township (/ˈɔːltən/ AWL-tən) is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 645 at the 2000 census.
Alton Township was organized in 1866, and named after Alton, Illinois.[3]
- ^ "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. 564.