Skelton Township, Minnesota | |
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  Skelton Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Skelton Township, Minnesota Skelton Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′1″N 92°44′19″W / 46.55028°N 92.73861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carlton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.0 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 372 |
| • Density | 10.6/sq mi (4.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55707 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-60664[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665627[2] |
Skelton Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 372 as of the 2000 census.[3] Skelton Township was named for John and Harry E. Skelton, two brothers who were both employed as county officials.[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.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 2, 2009.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 76.