Wheatland Township, Minnesota | |
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  Wheatland Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Wheatland Township, Minnesota Wheatland Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°29′17″N 93°27′29″W / 44.48806°N 93.45806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Rice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.7 sq mi (89.8 km2) |
| • Land | 33.8 sq mi (87.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,358 |
| • Density | 40.2/sq mi (15.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-69826[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665977[2] |
Wheatland Township is a township located in the northwest corner of Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,358 at the 2000 census.
The unincorporated communities of Veseli and Wheatland are both located within Wheatland Township. The city of Lonsdale is located within the township geographically but is a separate entity.
- ^ "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.