Bryan Township, Griggs County, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Bryan Township, North Dakota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:North Dakota
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of North Dakota
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Griggs County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Bryan Township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.95
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:39
Population Density Km2:0.4
Population Density Sq Mi:1.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:457
Elevation Ft:1499
Coordinates:47.5439°N -98.4358°W
Postal Code Type:Postal Code(s)[1]
Postal Code:58416 & 58464
Area Code:701
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1036655
Blank2 Name:Census Code
Blank2 Info:09940
Blank3 Name:Census Class Code
Blank3 Info:T1
Website:Griggs County

Bryan Township[2] is a township in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States.

History

Twenty two persons submitted a petition for the incorporation of Township 147 Range 61 on August 13, 1900 and the County Commission ordered an election to be held on September 4, 1900 to elect officers. Ole Bakken suggested the township be named after William Jennings Bryan.[3]

Demographics

Its population during the 2010 census was 39.[4]

Location within Griggs County

Bryan Township is located in Township 147 Range 61 west of the Fifth principal meridian.[5]

Range 61Range 60Range 59Range 58
Township 148 Lenora
Township 147 BryanRomness
Township 146 Clearfield
Township 145 Sverdrup
Township 144

Notes and References

  1. https://statisticalatlas.com/United-States/Overview Statistical Atlas
  2. https://www.usgs.gov/ U.S. Geological Survey
  3. http://www.griggscountyhistoricalsociety.com/online/griggs_county_centennial/bryan_township/bryan_township_history.php Bryan Township
  4. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-1-36.pdf North Dakota 2010 Census
  5. http://www.earthpoint.us/TownshipsSearchByDescription.aspx Earth Point Tools for Google Earth