Frankford Township, Mower County, Minnesota
township in Mower County, Minnesota
Frankford Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 358 at the 2000 census. The largest town located partially within the township is Grand Meadow, with a population of 945 people. The eastern half of Grand Meadow is in Frankford Township and the western half is in Grand Meadow Township. All other areas of the township are unincorporated. There was a village called Frankford on Deer Creek in the far eastern part of the township near Fillmore County. It almost became the county seat but lost this distinction to Austin.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.0 square miles (78 km2), of which 30.0 square miles (78 km2) is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 358 people, 125 households, and 101 families residing in the township. The population density was 11.9 people per square mile (4.6/km2).
The public source identifies “Frankford Township, Mower County, Minnesota” as township in Mower County, Minnesota. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Frankford, Township and Mower.
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