Des Moines Township, Jackson County, Minnesota

Des Moines Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 273 at the 2000 census.

Des Moines Township, Minnesota
Township
Des Moines Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Des Moines Township, Minnesota
Des Moines Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°38′9″N 95°1′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyJackson
Area
  Total32.4 sq mi (83.9 km2)
  Land31.7 sq mi (82.2 km2)
  Water0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
1,404 ft (428 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total273
  Density8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-15769
GNIS feature ID0663970

Des Moines Township was organized in 1866, taking its name from the Des Moines River.

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