Paynesville Township, Stearns County, Minnesota

Paynesville Township, Minnesota
Paynesville Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Paynesville Township, Minnesota
Paynesville Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°22′N 94°42′W / 45.367°N 94.700°W / 45.367; -94.700
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyStearns
Area
 • Total
33.5 sq mi (86.8 km2)
 • Land29.0 sq mi (75.1 km2)
 • Water4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
Elevation
1,240 ft (378 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,421
 • Density49.0/sq mi (18.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56362
Area code320
FIPS code27-49984
GNIS feature ID0665266

Paynesville Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,421 at the 2010 census.

Paynesville Township was originally called New Paynesville Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1890.