Belgium Township, Polk County, Minnesota
Belgium Township, Minnesota | |
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Belgium Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′40″N 96°34′12″W / 47.97778°N 96.57000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.4 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 111 |
| • Density | 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-04726 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663550 |
Belgium Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 111 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Belgium Township was organized in 1880. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Belgium caused the name to be selected.