Windom Township, Minnesota | |
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  Windom Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota  Windom Township, Minnesota Windom Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′58″N 92°51′38″W / 43.63278°N 92.86056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 640 |
| • Density | 17.8/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-70816[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0666015[2] |
Windom Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 640 at the 2000 census. The largest town in the township is Rose Creek with a population of 354 people. All other area in the township is unincorporated. After unsuccessfully trying two names, the township was named in honor of Senator William Windom of Winona.
- ^ "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.