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

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