Mason Township, Murray County, Minnesota
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Mason Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.
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Mason Township, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 44°4′20″N 95°45′2″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Murray |
Area | |
• Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
• Land | 34.6 sq mi (89.7 km2) |
• Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
Elevation | 1,608 ft (490 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 284 |
• Density | 8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 27-40958[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0664928[2] |
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Mason Township was originally called Okcheeda Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1872. The present name, adopted in 1879, is for Milo D. Mason, an early settler.[3]