Olney Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 232 at the 2000 census.
Geography
thumb|left|Map of Olney Township, MN, 1914
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles (91.8 km), of which 35.4 square miles (91.7 km) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km) (0.08%) is water. The main geographic feature of Olney Township is the east branch of the Kanaranzi Creek, which extends through the northern sections of the township.
Main highways include:
- 20px Interstate 90
- 20px Minnesota State Highway 91
- 20px Nobles County Road 35
History
Organization of Olney Township was approved by the Nobles County Board on July 10, 1873. The original name selected was Hebbard Township in honor of pioneer settler William F Hebbard. However, no township meeting was called until October 14, 1873, and shortly before this meeting occurred, the Nobles County Board changed the name to New Haven Township. Shortly thereafter, the county was informed by the state auditor's office that another New Haven Township existed elsewhere in the state. Finally, on June 15, 1874, the board accepted the suggestion of pioneer settler R. W. Moberly that the township be named after Olney, Illinois, county seat of Richland County, Illinois.
Demographics
As of the census