Belle Prairie Township, Morrison County, Minnesota
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Belle Prairie Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2000 census.
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Belle Prairie Township, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 46°1′19″N 94°16′57″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Morrison |
Area | |
• Total | 45.5 sq mi (117.9 km2) |
• Land | 44.5 sq mi (115.2 km2) |
• Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,647 |
• Density | 37.0/sq mi (14.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 27-04888[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0663557[2] |
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Belle Prairie Township was organized in 1858. Belle Prairie is a name derived from French meaning "beautiful prairie".[3]
Our Lady of the Angels Academy, located in the township, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.