Belfast Township, Murray County, Minnesota
Belfast Township, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 43°53′4″N 95°31′58″W / 43.88444°N 95.53278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Murray |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.9 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,496 ft (456 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 195 |
| • Density | 5.4/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-04708 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663549 |
Belfast Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2000 census.
It was named after the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. Prior to organization in 1878, this area was known as Creswell, after a local post office.