Monroe Township, Lyon County, Minnesota
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Monroe Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.
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Monroe Township, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 44°13′54″N 95°38′56″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Lyon |
Area | |
• Total | 34.2 sq mi (88.5 km2) |
• Land | 33.9 sq mi (87.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 242 |
• Density | 7.1/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 27-43666[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0665009[2] |
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Monroe Township was organized in 1874, and named after Monroe, Wisconsin, the native home of some first settlers.[3]