Stanton Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota

Stanton Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,130 at the 2010 census.

Stanton Township was organized in 1858, and named for William Stanton, an early settler.

Geography

Stanton Township is located in the northwest corner of Goodhue County, and immediately adjacent to Dakota County. Rice County is also nearby. The community of Stanton is located within Stanton Township. State Highway 19 (MN 19) and State Highway 56 (MN 56) are two of the main routes in the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.9 square miles (61.8 km), of which 22.7 square miles (58.8 km) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km) (4.74%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census