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Renville County, located directly across the Minnesota River from the Lower Sioux Agency, was the site of extensive combat during the Dakota War of 1862. The U.S. army's defeats at the Battle of Redwood Ferry and the Battle of Birch Coulee at the hands of the Dakota both occurred in Birch Cooley Township, in addition to numerous Dakota raids on ...
The city of Renville was platted in 1878, [5] when the railroad reached the area. It was incorporated in 1906. It has grown from a population of 250 in 1900 to about 1,200 residents today. It is situated near the Minnesota River Valley in a fertile agricultural area known for its high productivity.
Pages in category "Townships in Renville County, Minnesota" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Area code. 320. FIPS code. 27-28142 [1] GNIS feature ID. 0664435 [2] Hector Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 248 at the 2000 census. Hector Township was organized in 1874, and named after Hector, New York, the native home of a large share of the first settlers.
UTC-5 (CDT) FIPS code. 27-19322 [1] GNIS feature ID. 0664097 [2] Emmet Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 259 at the 2000 census. Emmet Township was organized in 1870, and named for Robert Emmet, leader of the 1803 Irish rebellion. [3]
FIPS code. 27-48868 [1] GNIS feature ID. 0665228 [2] Osceola Township ( / ˌɒsiˈoʊlə / OSS-ee-OH-lə) is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. At the 2000 census, the township population was 219. Osceola Township was organized in 1879, and named after Osceola, Wisconsin.
Crooks Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census. Crooks Township was organized in 1884, and named for H. S. Crooks, a pioneer settler. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km 2), all land.
FIPS code. 27-04546 [1] GNIS feature ID. 0663543 [2] Beaver Falls Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 331 at the 2000 census. Beaver Falls Township was organized in 1867, and named for Beaver Creek. [3]