Sheldon Township, Houston County, Minnesota

Sheldon Township, Minnesota
Sheldon Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Sheldon Township, Minnesota
Sheldon Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°42′15″N 91°33′6″W / 43.70417°N 91.55167°W / 43.70417; -91.55167
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHouston
Area
  Total
29.8 sq mi (77.1 km2)
  Land29.8 sq mi (77.1 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
289
  Density9.7/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-59494
GNIS feature ID0665587

Sheldon Township is a township in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 289 at the 2000 census.

Sheldon Township was organized in 1858, and named after the community of Sheldon.