Elkton Township | |
|---|---|
  Elkton Township Location within the state of Minnesota  Elkton Township Elkton Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°45′17″N 96°29′23″W / 46.75472°N 96.48972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 283 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-18710[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664071[2] |
Elkton Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 283 at the 2000 census.
Elkton Township was named for the former abundance of elk in this region.[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. 116.