Welch Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota
Welch Township, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 44°38′7″N 92°43′38″W / 44.63528°N 92.72722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue County |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.7 sq mi (110.7 km2) |
| • Land | 39.3 sq mi (101.8 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 697 |
| • Density | 17.7/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55089 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-69052 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665947 |
Welch Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. It lies about halfway between the cities of Hastings and Red Wing and 36 miles southeast of Saint Paul. The population was 697 at the 2000 census. It is centered on the small community of Welch on the Cannon River. Like many river towns in the Driftless Area, it is situated at the base of the steep bluffs of the river valley.