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
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
General Election Ballot
Of Note
Residents interested in serving as an election judge may contact the clerk to learn more about this civic service.
Lake Association Annual Meetings
2026 Township Meeting Dates
Project Permits in Girard Township
Check the Resources tab at the top of the page for Building and Approach permit applications, fees, and standards
Notice of Cannabis Ordinance
Girard Township, Otter Tail County
NOTICE TO REVIEW A CANNABIS ORDINANCE
AS PART OF THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that Girard Township Supervisors will take action
on a resolution to include a Cannabis Ordinance as part of its Zoning Ordinance
during its next regular public meeting on August 18, 2026, at 6 p.m.
at the Town Hall, 25518 430th Ave., Henning, MN.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Given under my hand this ____5th_____ day of __August_____, 2026.
Debbie Irmen
Town Clerk
Quarterly Township Newsletter
If you would like to receive the quarterly Township Newsletter by email, please send your name and email address to girardtwnsh@gmail.com or use the Contact Us button below. The next newsletter will be sent around July 5, 2026.
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