Compton Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Compton Township, Minnesota | |
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Compton Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Compton Township, Minnesota Compton Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′35″N 95°12′54″W / 46.40972°N 95.21500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,380 ft (420 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 799 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-12844 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663858 |
Compton Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 798 at the 2020 census.
Compton Township was organized in 1875, and named for James Compton, an early settler.