Willow Township, Griggs County, North Dakota Explained

Official Name:Willow 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:Willow Township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:34.52
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:53
Population Density Km2:0.6
Population Density Sq Mi:1.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:443
Elevation Ft:1453
Coordinates:47.6297°N -98.3081°W
Postal Code Type:Postal Code(s)[1]
Postal Code:58416
Area Code:701
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1036654
Blank2 Name:Census Code
Blank2 Info:86300
Blank3 Name:Census Class Code
Blank3 Info:T1
Website:Griggs County

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

History

The earliest record of Willow Township is a meeting of the supervisors held on March 29, 1887, at Johnson's Store, which is believed to have been located several miles east of Red Willow Lake. Willow Township is believed to have been organized a year or two earlier.[3]

Demographics

Its population during the 2010 census was 53.[4]

Location within Griggs County

Willow Township is located in Township 148 Range 60 west of the Fifth principal meridian.[5]

Range 61Range 60Range 59Range 58
Township 148 WillowLenora
Township 147 Romness
Township 146 Washburn
Township 145 Sverdrup
Township 144 Broadview

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/willow_township/willow_township_history.php Willow 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