Shell River Township, Wadena County, Minnesota

Shell River Township, Minnesota
Shell River Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Shell River Township, Minnesota
Shell River Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°46′7″N 94°58′31″W / 46.76861°N 94.97528°W / 46.76861; -94.97528
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWadena
Area
  Total
36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
  Land34.8 sq mi (90.1 km2)
  Water1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2)
Elevation
1,391 ft (424 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
276
  Density7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56464
Area code218
FIPS code27-59530
GNIS feature ID0665589

Shell River Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census. The township was named for the Shell River, which flows through it; the river was named for abundant clam and mussel shells found along its banks.