Grand Prairie Township, Platte County, Nebraska
| Grand Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Platte County | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′50″N 097°25′39″W / 41.61389°N 97.42750°WCoordinates: 41°36′50″N 097°25′39″W / 41.61389°N 97.42750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Platte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.19 sq mi (93.74 km2) |
| • Land | 36.19 sq mi (93.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,617 ft (493 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 437 |
| • Density | 12.1/sq mi (4.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0838032 |
Grand Prairie Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 437 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 441.[1]
History
Grand Prairie Township was originally called Stearns Township, and under the latter name was established in 1872. It was renamed Grand Prairie in 1874.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Subcounty population estimates: Nebraska 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2007-06-28. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- ↑ Phillips, G. W. (1915). Past and Present of Platte County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. Clarke. p. 386.
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