Willow Township[3] is a township in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States.
Willow Township, North Dakota | |
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  Willow Township, North Dakota Location within the state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°37′47″N 98°18′29″W / 47.62972°N 98.30806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Griggs County |
| Township | Willow Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.52 sq mi (89.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,453 ft (443 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 53 |
| • Density | 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code(s)[1] | 58416 |
| Area code | 701 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036654 |
| Census Code | 86300 |
| Census Class Code | T1 |
| Website | Griggs County |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 98 | — | |
| 1900 | 136 | 38.8% | |
| 1910 | 193 | 41.9% | |
| 1920 | 230 | 19.2% | |
| 1930 | 224 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 167 | −25.4% | |
| 1950 | 135 | −19.2% | |
| 1960 | 143 | 5.9% | |
| 1970 | 123 | −14.0% | |
| 1980 | 111 | −9.8% | |
| 1990 | 79 | −28.8% | |
| 2000 | 55 | −30.4% | |
| 2010 | 53 | −3.6% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 49 | [2] | −7.5% |
History edit
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.[4]
Demographics edit
Its population during the 2010 census was 53.[5]
Location within Griggs County edit
Willow Township is located in Township 148 Range 60 west of the Fifth principal meridian.[6]
| Range 61 | Range 60 | Range 59 | Range 58 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Township 148 | Rosendal | Willow | Pilot Mound | Lenora |
| Township 147 | Bryan | Addie | Tyrol | Romness |
| Township 146 | Kingsley | Clearfield | Cooperstown | Washburn |
| Township 145 | Mabel | Helena | Ball Hill | Sverdrup |
| Township 144 | Dover | Bartley | Greenfield | Broadview |
References edit
- ^ Statistical Atlas for Willow Township
- ^ City Population Data for Willow Township
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Board on Geographic Names information for Willow Township
- ^ Willow Township from the Griggs County Centennial Book digitized on the Griggs County Museum website
- ^ North Dakota 2010 Census
- ^ Earth Point Tools for Google Earth
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