Shell River Township, Minnesota | |
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  Shell River Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Shell River Township, Minnesota Shell River Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°46′7″N 94°58′31″W / 46.76861°N 94.97528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wadena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.8 sq mi (90.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 276 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56464 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-59530[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665589[2] |
Shell River Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census. The township was named for the Shell River, which flows through it; the river was named for abundant clam and mussel shells found along its banks.[3][4]
- ^ "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. "Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia". Minnesota Historical Society. pp. Wadena County: Shell River Township. Archived from the original on June 20, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
- ^ Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Me.: DeLorme. 1994. p. 61. ISBN 0-89933-222-6.