Fort Snelling (unorganized territory), Minnesota

Unorganized Territory of Fort Snelling
Unorganized territory
Aerial photograph of Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport showing much of the unorganized territory of Fort Snelling. The historic fort is by the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota toward the upper right of the photograph, and Fort Snelling National Cemetery is at center right.
Aerial photograph of Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport showing much of the unorganized territory of Fort Snelling. The historic fort is by the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota toward the upper right of the photograph, and Fort Snelling National Cemetery is at center right.
Unorganized Territory of Fort Snelling is located in Minnesota
Unorganized Territory of Fort Snelling
Unorganized Territory of Fort Snelling
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°53′34″N 93°10′50″W / 44.89278°N 93.18056°W / 44.89278; -93.18056
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin County
Area
 • Total
6.7 sq mi (17.2 km2)
 • Land6.4 sq mi (16.5 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
322
 • Density48/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Fort Snelling is an unorganized territory of Hennepin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is named after historic Fort Snelling, which is located within its boundaries.[1] The district also includes Coldwater Spring park, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, parts of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, and several government facilities. As of the 2020 census the territory had a population of 322 people.

  1. ^ "Unorganized Territory Of Fort Snelling MN Demographic Data and Boundary Map". minnesota.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.