Wheatland Township, Rice County, Minnesota

Wheatland Township, Minnesota
Wheatland Township, Minnesota
Location within the state of Minnesota
Wheatland Township, Minnesota
Wheatland Township, Minnesota (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°29′17″N 93°27′29″W / 44.48806°N 93.45806°W / 44.48806; -93.45806
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRice
Area
  Total
34.7 sq mi (89.8 km2)
  Land33.8 sq mi (87.5 km2)
  Water0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation
1,070 ft (326 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
1,358
  Density40.2/sq mi (15.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code27-69826
GNIS feature ID0665977

Wheatland Township is a township located in the northwest corner of Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,358 at the 2000 census.

The unincorporated communities of Veseli and Wheatland are both located within Wheatland Township. The city of Lonsdale is located within the township geographically but is a separate entity.