Pliny Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota facts for kids

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Township
Pliny Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota Location in Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Aitkin
Area
• Total	36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2)
• Land	36.3 sq mi (94.0 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	1,260 ft (384 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	109
• Density	3.3/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-51694
GNIS feature ID	0665326

Pliny Township is a small community in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It is located in the United States. In 2010, about 109 people lived here.

A Look Back at Pliny Township

Pliny Township got its name from a famous person. It was named after Pliny the Elder. He was an ancient Roman writer and scientist.

All About Pliny Township's Location

Pliny Township covers a total area of about 94.2 square kilometers (36.4 square miles). Most of this area, 94.0 square kilometers (36.3 square miles), is land. Only a small part, 0.2 square kilometers (0.1 square miles), is water.

Main Roads in Pliny Township

• Minnesota State Highway 65 runs through the township.

Nearby Communities

Pliny Township shares its borders with several other townships:

• To the north: White Pine Township
• To the east: Millward Township
• To the southeast: Wagner Township
• To the south: Williams Township
• To the southwest: Idun Township
• To the west: Seavey Township

Local Landmarks

The township is home to Pliny Cemetery.

Who Lives in Pliny Township?

In 2000, there were 120 people living in Pliny Township. These people lived in 52 different homes. About 33 of these homes were families.

Population Details

• Most people in the township were White.
• About 24% of the people were under 18 years old.
• Around 23% were 65 years old or older.
• The average age of people in the township was 39 years.