Frenchtown Township, Antelope County, Nebraska

Frenchtown Township is one of twenty-four townships in Antelope County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 159 at the 2010 census.[1]

Frenchtown Township
Location in Antelope County
Coordinates: 42°13′13″N 098°14′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyAntelope
Area
  Total35.76 sq mi (92.61 km2)
  Land35.58 sq mi (92.15 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)  0.50%
Elevation
1,831 ft (558 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total159
  Density4/sq mi (1.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0838011

A large share of the early settlers being French people caused the name to be selected.[2]

References

  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Frenchtown township, Antelope County, Nebraska". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  2. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 15.



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