Amherst Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota
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Amherst Township (/ˈæmhərst/ AM-hərst) is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 405 at the 2000 census.
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Amherst Township, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 43°37′18″N 91°54′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Fillmore |
Area | |
• Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
• Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 405 |
• Density | 11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 27-01396[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0663428[2] |
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Amherst Township was organized in 1858, and named after Amherst, Ohio, the native home of the wife of an early settler.[3]