Atherton Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota

Atherton Township, Minnesota
Atherton Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Atherton Township, Minnesota
Atherton Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°34′53″N 96°28′34″W / 46.58139°N 96.47611°W / 46.58139; -96.47611
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWilkin
Area
 • Total
36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Land36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
155
 • Density4.4/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-02620
GNIS feature ID0663471

Atherton Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2000 census.

Atherton Township was named for a local landowner.