Kingston Township, Minnesota | |
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  Kingston Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Kingston Township, Minnesota Kingston Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°13′N 94°19′W / 45.217°N 94.317°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Meeker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.6 sq mi (138.9 km2) |
| • Land | 51.8 sq mi (134.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,266 |
| • Density | 24.4/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55325 |
| Area code | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-33362[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664639[2] |
Kingston Township is a township in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. It includes the City of Kingston. The population was 1,266 at the 2000 census.
Kingston Township was organized in 1858, and named after Kingston.[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. 340.