Compton Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
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Compton Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 799 at the 2000 census.
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Compton Township, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 46°24′35″N 95°12′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Otter Tail |
Area | |
• Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
• Land | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,378 ft (420 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 799 |
• Density | 22.4/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 27-12844[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0663858[2] |
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Compton Township was organized in 1875, and named for James Compton, an early settler.[3]