Scott Township, Minnesota | |
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  Scott Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Scott Township, Minnesota Scott Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′58″N 96°3′57″W / 45.54944°N 96.06583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Stevens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Land | 33.1 sq mi (85.8 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 150 |
| • Density | 4.5/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-59044[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665570[2] |
Scott Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 150 at the 2000 census.
A large share of the first settlers came from Scott County, which may have 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.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 537.