Frankford Township, Mower County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Frankford Township, Minnesota
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 Frankford Township, Mower County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Frankford Township, Mower County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.0 sq mi (77.7 km2) |
| • Land | 30.0 sq mi (77.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
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| • Total | 358 |
| • Density | 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
55936
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-22328 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664215 |
Frankford Township is a township located in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. In the year 2000, about 358 people lived here.
A part of the town of Grand Meadow is located within Frankford Township. The eastern half of Grand Meadow is in Frankford Township, while the western half is in Grand Meadow Township. All other areas of Frankford Township are unincorporated, meaning they are not part of a city or village.
There was once a small village called Frankford in the eastern part of the township, near Fillmore County. This village almost became the main town for the county but lost out to Austin.
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About Frankford Township
Frankford Township covers an area of about 30 square miles (77.7 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with very little water.
Population and People
In 2000, there were 358 people living in Frankford Township. This means there were about 12 people per square mile. All residents were identified as White.
There were 125 households in the township. About 38% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (76%) were married couples. The average household had almost three people, and the average family had just over three people.
The population's age spread showed that about 28% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 9% were 65 years or older. The average age of people living in the township was 38 years.
History of Frankford Village
The original village of Frankford was founded in 1854 along Deer Creek. It was started by Lewis Patchin, Bartlett Leathers, and Byron Woodworth. The town was officially mapped out in 1856 and was even named the county seat for a short time.
Frankford Village was once a busy frontier community. It had three stores, a school, a cemetery, and several workshops, including those for blacksmiths and wagons. There was also a mill for grinding grain, a factory that made chairs and coffins, and a shoe shop. The Patchin Hotel served as the local post office and was where county court meetings were held. County records were kept upstairs in the hotel.
However, Frankford Village did not remain the county seat. Its population slowly decreased after it lost this important role. The biggest reason for its decline was the Southern Minnesota Railroad, which was built in 1870. The railroad ran four miles south of the village. Instead of moving the village closer to the railroad, like some other towns did, the people of Frankford simply moved to other areas of the township or county.
Today, all that remains of the old village is a cemetery. This cemetery is still used and can be found in the northeast part of section 24 of Frankford Township.
Cemeteries in Frankford Township
There are several cemeteries located within Frankford Township:
- Frankford Cemetery is in the northeast part of section 24. It is just south of where the old Frankford Village used to be.
- Bear Creek Cemetery is in the southeast part of section 7. The oldest known burial here dates back to 1872.
- Methodist Norwegian Cemetery is a deserted cemetery also in the southeast part of section 7. The last known burial here was in 1940.
- Sever Temanson Cemetery is in the southwest corner of the northwest part of section 8. It is no longer used for burials, but it was active between 1854 and 1870.
