Ericson Township, Minnesota | |
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  Ericson Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Ericson Township, Minnesota Ericson Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°50′54″N 95°17′27″W / 44.84833°N 95.29083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Renville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.3 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 7.0/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-19628[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664106[2] |
Ericson Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census.
Ericson Township was organized in 1874, and named for Eric Ericson, an early settler.[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. 456.