Concord Township, Dodge County, Minnesota

Concord Township, Minnesota
Concord Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Concord Township, Minnesota
Concord Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°9′11″N 92°51′1″W / 44.15306°N 92.85028°W / 44.15306; -92.85028
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyDodge
Area
 • Total
36.9 sq mi (95.5 km2)
 • Land36.9 sq mi (95.5 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,194 ft (364 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
587
 • Density16/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55985
Area code507
FIPS code27-12934
GNIS feature ID0663861

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. 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.