Hudson Township, Minnesota | |
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  Hudson Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Hudson Township, Minnesota Hudson Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′8″N 95°20′27″W / 45.80222°N 95.34083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Land | 33.1 sq mi (85.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 686 |
| • Density | 20.7/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-30374[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664527[2] |
Hudson Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 686 at the 2000 census.
Hudson Township was organized in 1869.[3] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Hudson, Wisconsin caused the name to be selected.[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.
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 177.