Amiret Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 230 at the 2000 census.
History
Historically the Native American tribe that inhabited the area were the Dakota people, specifically the Wahpekute Dakota. The Wahpekute Dakota resided primarily along the Minnesota River Valley and its tributaries, including areas within Lyon County.
The first white settlers arrived in Amiret Township in 1868, with Charles and Lafayette Grover staking their claims. James Mitchell followed suit in 1869, establishing a presence in the area. The township was officially organized on March 19, 1874, initially named "Madison Township." The name, however, proved short-lived. In 1879, it was renamed "Amiret Township" in honor of Amiretta Sykes, the wife of a prominent railroad official, M.L. Sykes.
The construction of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway (later known as the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company) through the county in 1872 played a pivotal role in Amiret Township's development. A village sprang up around the railroad station, initially called "Saratoga" (located about three miles southwest of present-day Amiret). The post office, established in 1873, was first named "Coburg" after William Coburn, a pioneer merchant and the first postmaster. The village and township continued to grow throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily centered around agriculture.