Slayton Township, Murray County, Minnesota
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Slayton Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 343 at the 2000 census.
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Slayton Township, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 43°58′50″N 95°44′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Murray |
Area | |
• Total | 34.3 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
• Land | 34.0 sq mi (88.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 1,601 ft (488 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 343 |
• Density | 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 56172 |
Area code | 507 |
FIPS code | 27-60826[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0665632[2] |
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Slayton Township was originally called Center Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1872. The present name was adopted in 1882, for Clayton W. Slayton, an early settler.[3]