Mason Township, Murray County, Minnesota
Mason Township, Minnesota | |
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Mason Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Mason Township, Minnesota Mason Township, Minnesota (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°4′20″N 95°45′2″W / 44.07222°N 95.75056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Murray |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Land | 34.6 sq mi (89.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,610 ft (490 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 284 |
| • Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-40958 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664928 |
Mason Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census. It contains part of the census-designated place of The Lakes.
Mason Township was originally called Okcheeda Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1872. The present name, adopted in 1879, is for Milo D. Mason, an early settler.