Chatham Township, Minnesota | |
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  Chatham Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Chatham Township, Minnesota Chatham Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′31″N 93°56′28″W / 45.17528°N 93.94111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.3 sq mi (44.9 km2) |
| • Land | 15.1 sq mi (39.1 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,162 |
| • Density | 77.0/sq mi (29.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-11062[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663788[2] |
| Website | https://sites.google.com/view/chatham-township-mn |
Chatham Township is a township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,162 at the 2000 census.
Chatham Township was organized in 1868, and named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham.[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. 587.