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, 1860

Frankfort                  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