Kiester Township, Faribault County, Minnesota
Kiester Township | |
|---|---|
Kiester Township Location within the state of Minnesota Kiester Township Kiester Township (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 43°32′49″N 93°43′5″W / 43.54694°N 93.71806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Faribault |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (384 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 320 |
| • Density | 8.8/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56051 |
| Area code | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-33074 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664627 |
Kiester Township (/ˈkiːstər/ KEE-stər) is a township in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 320 at the 2000 census.
Kiester Township was organized in 1872, and named for Jacob Kiester, a local historian who afterward served as state legislator.