Richardson Township, Minnesota | |
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  Richardson Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Richardson Township, Minnesota Richardson Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°7′38″N 93°53′23″W / 46.12722°N 93.88972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Morrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 34.1 sq mi (88.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 485 |
| • Density | 14.2/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-54178[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665411[2] |
Richardson Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 485 at the 2000 census.
Richardson Township was organized in 1903, and named for Nathan Richardson, a state legislator.[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. 355.