Clayton Township, Mower County, Minnesota
Clayton Township, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 43°37′23″N 92°38′21″W / 43.62306°N 92.63917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.11 sq mi (93.52 km2) |
| • Land | 36.11 sq mi (93.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 158 |
| • Density | 4.4/sq mi (1.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-11728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663812 |
Clayton Township (formerly Providence Township) is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 178 at the 2000 census. All areas and population centers in the township are unincorporated areas. It was organized in June 1873 and was named for William Z. Clayton, who owned a large tract of land there at the time.