Cooperstown Township, Griggs County, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Cooperstown 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:Cooperstown Township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.45
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:56
Population Density Km2:0.6
Population Density Sq Mi:1.6
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:448
Elevation Ft:1470
Coordinates:47.4572°N -98.18°W
Postal Code Type:Postal Code(s)
Area Code:701
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1036643
Blank2 Name:Census Code
Blank2 Info:15940
Blank3 Name:Census Class Code
Blank3 Info:T1
Website:Griggs County

Cooperstown Township[1] is a township in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States.

History

There was a meeting called by the county clerk of Griggs County on February 9, 1888 at 2 PM for organizing Township 146-59, also known as Cooperstown Township. The first township records were destroyed.[2]

Demographics

Its population during the 2010 census was 56.[3]

Location within Griggs County

Cooperstown Township is located in Township 146 Range 59 west of the Fifth principal meridian.[4]

Range 61Range 60Range 59Range 58
Township 148 Lenora
Township 147 Romness
Township 146 CooperstownWashburn
Township 145 Sverdrup
Township 144 Broadview

Notes and References

  1. https://www.usgs.gov/ U.S. Geological Survey
  2. https://www.griggscountyhistoricalsociety.com/online/griggs_county_centennial/cooperstown_township/coopers_of_cooperstown.php Cooperstown Township
  3. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-1-36.pdf North Dakota 2010 Census
  4. http://www.earthpoint.us/TownshipsSearchByDescription.aspx Earth Point Tools for Google Earth