Tenhassen Township, Martin County, Minnesota

Tenhassen Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census.

History

Tenhassen Township was organized in 1865. Tenhassen is a name derived from the Sioux language meaning "the tree of sweet juice".

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles (94.9 km), of which 32.0 square miles (83.0 km) is land and 4.6 square miles (11.9 km) (12.56%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census