Frankford Township, Mower County, Minnesota
Frankford Township, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 43°43′12″N 92°29′39″W / 43.72000°N 92.49417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.0 sq mi (77.7 km2) |
| • Land | 30.0 sq mi (77.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 358 |
| • Density | 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 55936 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-22328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664215 |
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.