Nelson Park Township, Minnesota | |
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  Nelson Park Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Nelson Park Township, Minnesota Nelson Park Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′55″N 96°34′7″W / 48.49861°N 96.56861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-45142[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665076[2] |
Nelson Park Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census.
Nelson Park Township was organized in 1884, and named for James Nelson, a pioneer settler.[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. 329.