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 | |
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Location in Antelope County | |
Coordinates: 42°13′13″N 098°14′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Antelope |
Area | |
• Total | 35.76 sq mi (92.61 km2) |
• Land | 35.58 sq mi (92.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) 0.50% |
Elevation | 1,831 ft (558 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 159 |
• Density | 4/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0838011 |
A large share of the early settlers being French people caused the name to be selected.[2]
References
- "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.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 15.
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