Forestville Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota

Forestville Township, Minnesota
Township
Farms in Forestville Township
Forestville Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°37′18″N 92°16′58″W / 43.62167°N 92.28278°W / 43.62167; -92.28278
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyFillmore
Area
 • Total
36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Land36.1 sq mi (93.6 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
386
 • Density11/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-21860
GNIS feature ID0664197

Forestville Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 356 as of the 2010 census. It contains historic Forestville, which is now a living history museum within Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park.

Forestville Township was organized in 1855, and named for Forest Henry, an early settler.

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