Fortier Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Fortier Township, Minnesota | |
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Fortier Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Fortier Township, Minnesota Fortier Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′24″N 96°23′20″W / 44.67333°N 96.38889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Yellow Medicine |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.5 sq mi (86.7 km2) |
| • Land | 33.4 sq mi (86.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,594 ft (486 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 116 |
| • Density | 3.4/sq mi (1.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-21914 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664199 |
Fortier Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2000 census.
Fortier Township was established in 1881, and named after Joseph Fortier, a pioneer merchant.