Butternut Valley Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 382 as of the 2000 census.
History
thumb|Butternut Valley Township Plat Map from the Standard Atlas, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Butternut Valley Township was organized in 1858, and named after Butternuts, New York, the former home of an early settler.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.80%) is water.
Unincorporated community
- Butternut at
Major highway
- 20px Minnesota State Highway 68
Lakes
- Armstrong Lake
- Lieberg Lake
- Strom Lake
Adjacent townships
- Cambria Township (north)
- Judson Township (east)
- Garden City Township (southeast)
- Lincoln Township (south)
- Madelia Township, Watonwan County (southwest)
- Linden Township, Brown County (west)
Cemetery
The township includes Our Saviors Cemetery.
Demographics
As of the census