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Clearfield Township, Griggs County, North Dakota

Coordinates: 47°27′25″N 98°18′28″W / 47.45694°N 98.30778°W / 47.45694; -98.30778
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Clearfield Township, North Dakota
Clearfield Township, North Dakota is located in North Dakota
Clearfield Township, North Dakota
Clearfield Township, North Dakota
Location within the state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°27′25″N 98°18′28″W / 47.45694°N 98.30778°W / 47.45694; -98.30778
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyGriggs County
TownshipClearfield Township
Area
 • Total35.36 sq mi (91.6 km2)
Elevation
1,450 ft (442 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total44
 • Density1.2/sq mi (0.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Code(s)[1]
58416 & 58425
Area code701
GNIS feature ID1036644
Census Code14340
Census Class CodeT1
WebsiteGriggs County
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900137
1910128−6.6%
192017234.4%
193019513.4%
1940127−34.9%
195015219.7%
1960137−9.9%
197094−31.4%
1980940.0%
199065−30.9%
200049−24.6%
201044−10.2%
2018 (est.)40[2]−9.1%

Clearfield Township[3] is a township in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States.

History

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The exact date that Clearfield Township was incorporated is unknown. Pleasant View Township was designated by Congress on February 9, 1888. The township board met on February 23, 1893 and discussed the possibility of dividing Pleasant View into two Townships - Clearfield and Kingsley. There is no record of any action being taken. However, on July 9, 1894, it seemed to have been separated and Clearfield Township was in existence.[4]

Demographics

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Its population during the 2010 census was 44.[5]

Location within Griggs County

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Clearfield Township is located in Township 146 Range 60 west of the Fifth principal meridian.[6]

Range 61 Range 60 Range 59 Range 58
Township 148 Rosendal Willow Pilot Mound Lenora
Township 147 Bryan Addie Tyrol Romness
Township 146 Kingsley Clearfield Cooperstown Washburn
Township 145 Mabel Helena Ball Hill Sverdrup
Township 144 Dover Bartley Greenfield Broadview

References

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