Fortier Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

Fortier Township, Minnesota
Township
Fortier Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Fortier Township, Minnesota
Fortier Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°40′24″N 96°23′20″W / 44.67333°N 96.38889°W / 44.67333; -96.38889
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyYellow Medicine
Area
 • Total
33.5 sq mi (86.7 km2)
 • Land33.4 sq mi (86.5 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
1,594 ft (486 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
116
 • Density3.5/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-21914
GNIS feature ID0664199

Fortier Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2000 census.

Fortier Township was established in 1881, and named after Joseph Fortier, a pioneer merchant.

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