Wright County Townships
Wright County was organized in February 20, 1855 under the Territorial Government. At that time Precincts were set up as divisions. Townships came into being when the State of Minnesota came into being. The Townships were first organized by the County Commissioners, who set a date for the first meeting and election of Township officers to be held.
TOWNSHIPS DATE ORGANIZED
Albion April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Buffalo April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Clearwater April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Chatham Unknown
First Mg. January 22, 1866
Cokato July 17, 1868
First Mtg. August 4, 1868
Corrina Unknown
First Mtg. April 2, 1860Frankfort April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Franklin April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
French Lake June 9, 1865
First Mtg. July 7, 1865
Maple Lake April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Marysville March 14, 1866
First Mtg. April 16, 1866
Middleville April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Monticello April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Otsego April 6, 1858 - Incorporated as a City in 1990
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Rockford April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Silver Creek April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Southside February 19, 1868
First Mtg. March 9, 1868
Stockholm 1868
First Mtg. August 15, 1868
Victor January 4, 1866
First Mtg. January 24, 1866
Woodland April 6, 1858
First Mtg. May 11, 1858
Grass Roots Government
State of Minnesota
1781 Townships (oldest form of government)
854 Cities
87 Counties
Township misc. info.
* 59,000 miles of township roads
* 6,000 bridges
* The oldest & largest Township is White Bear Township with 12,000 residents.
* The newest & smallest township is Long Lost Township with 28 residents
