Township Information
Otter Tail County’s Girard Township, organized March 21, 1882, has a name that is borne by townships and villages or cities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Kansas, and other states, in honor of Stephen Girard (1750-1831), of Philadelphia, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist and founder of Girard College.
Population: 720
Area: 35.61444 Square Miles
Major Lakes: Beauty Shore, East & West Battle, Emma, Ethel, Mason, Tamarack
Minor Civil Division: 2711123840
Township and Range: T 133N – R 39W
Commissioner Districts: District 3
Cities in this Township: There are no cities in this township
Quarterly Township Newsletter
Sign up to receive a quarterly electronic newsletter which was recently approved by Girard Township Supervisors. The newsletter will cover relevant topics like weed control, snow and ice removal, road regulations, and other helpful updates, along with notices for upcoming meetings and events that may interest you.
To sign up for the newsletter, simply send an email with your name and email address to girardtwnsh@gmail.com (or use the Contact Us button below) by December 15, which will serve as your consent to accept emails from Girard Township. The first newsletter is expected to be sent out in 2026.
If you do not want to receive the newsletter, there is no need to do anything. You may sign up at any time in the future by sending your name and email address to the township email listed above.
Meetings
DIAL 911 – They know who to send
By contract, Girard is 100% covered by Henning Ambulance Service
Girard has Fire Contracts with Henning, Vining and Battle Lake Fire Departments
Filing Opens Notice
This is notice that the filing period will open for the following Girard Township offices:
Supervisor A for a term of three years
and
Township Clerk for a term of two years
And a Special Election will be held at the same time for the following offices:
Supervisor B was appointed in April to fill a resignation. This position will be elected each year to serve until the end of the term in 2027.
Supervisor C was appointed in July to fill a resignation. This position will be elected each year to serve until the end of the term in 2028.
Filing opens Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, and continues until Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. The Clerk will be available from noon to 5 p.m. at 43340 230th St., Henning, MN, on the last day. To file and receive an election packet, contact the township clerk at 218-770-0776, or by email girardtwnsh@gmail.com. A $2 filing fee is required when the application is completed and returned to the clerk.
Township of Girard
Debbie Irmen, Clerk
Keep checking the township website at www.girardtownship.us for the latest on the election.
Of Note
Residents interested in serving as an election judge may contact the clerk to learn more about this civic service.