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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 white homesteads in the county.
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.
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.
The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.35. In the township the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years.
The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.01. In the township the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years.
Camp Township, Renville County, Minnesota. Coordinates: 44°30′08″N 94°47′44″W. Camp Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 207 at the time of the 2000 census. Camp Township was organized in 1867. [1]
Brookfield Township, Renville County, Minnesota. / 44.83167°N 94.69333°W / 44.83167; -94.69333. Brookfield Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census. Brookfield Township was organized in 1874. [3]
The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.25. In the township the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years.