Frankford Township, Minnesota | |
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  Frankford Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Frankford Township, Minnesota Frankford Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°43′12″N 92°29′39″W / 43.72000°N 92.49417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.0 sq mi (77.7 km2) |
| • Land | 30.0 sq mi (77.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 358 |
| • Density | 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 55936 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-22328[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664215[2] |
Frankford Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 358 at the 2000 census. The largest town located partially within the township is Grand Meadow, with a population of 945 people. The eastern half of Grand Meadow is in Frankford Township and the western half is in Grand Meadow Township. All other areas of the township are unincorporated. There was a village called Frankford on Deer Creek in the far eastern part of the township near Fillmore County. It almost became the county seat but lost this distinction to Austin.
- ^ "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.