Forestville Township, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
 Farms in Forestville Township | |
  Forestville Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′18″N 92°16′58″W / 43.62167°N 92.28278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 386 |
| • Density | 10.7/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-21860[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664197[2] |
Forestville Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 356 as of the 2010 census.[3] It contains historic Forestville, which is now a living history museum within Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park.
Forestville Township was organized in 1855, and named for Forest Henry, an early settler.[4]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "United States Census" (PDF). Census.gov. July 1, 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 193.