Minneota Township, Jackson County, Minnesota
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Minneota Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 285 at the 2000 census.
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Minneota Township, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 43°32′20″N 95°8′57″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Jackson |
Area | |
• Total | 36.2 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
• Land | 33.6 sq mi (87.0 km2) |
• Water | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 285 |
• Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 27-43108[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0664990[2] |
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Minneota Township was organized in 1866, and derives its name from the Dakota language word meaning "much water".[3]