Meadow Lake Township, Barnes County, North Dakota Explained

Meadow Lake Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 72.[1] The township is located in Public Land Survey System Township 138N, Range 61W.[2]

History

Meadow Lake Township was organized March 2, 1903. The township was originally named Clark City Township, after a settlement of the same name that was founded in the 1880s. It was renamed in July 1903 after a slough in the region that was often used to grow hay.[3]

The township is home to several American Indian archeological sites.[3]

References

46.7544°N -98.3645°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2023-01-29 . data.census.gov.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Book: Barnes County Historical Society. Barnes County History. Taylor Publishing Company. 1976. Dallas, Texas. Page 9 .