Concord Township, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 44°9′11″N 92°51′1″W / 44.15306°N 92.85028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Dodge |
Area | |
• Total | 36.9 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
• Land | 36.9 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 587 |
• Density | 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 55985 |
Area code | 507 |
FIPS code | 27-12934[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 0663861[2] |
Concord Township is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Concord is located within Concord Township. The city of West Concord is located within the township geographically but is a separate entity.
Concord Township was organized in 1858.[3] A large share of the early settlers of the area were from New England, New York, and Pennsylvania. Concord Township, as well as West Concord located within the township, were both named after Concord, New Hampshire.[4]