Edna Township, Barnes County, North Dakota

Edna Township is a civil township in Barnes County in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[4] As of the 2000 Census, its population was 74.[5] It is the 20th largest township in the county in terms of both total population and population density.[2]

Edna Township
Township
Location of Edna Township
Coordinates: 47°06′23″N 098°15′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyBarnes County
Named forEdna Booth
Government
 • TypeTownship Board
 • ChairmanShawn Anderson
Area
 • Total35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Land34.50 sq mi (89.4 km2)
 • Water1.33 sq mi (3.4 km2)
Elevation
1,430 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2000)[2]
 • Total74
 • Density2.1/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)701
FIPS code[3]38-22460
GNIS feature ID[4]1036432

History

The township is named after Edna Booth, daughter of Albert Anson Booth (1850 – 1914), a pioneer who settled in Barnes County in 1879.[6] Booth established a rural post office out of his home on July 25, 1882.[7] He originally planned to name it after his daughter, who was the first white child born in the township, but instead named it Booth. Service was discontinued on November 14, 1884. However, the township retains the name.[6][8]

The Booth post office was located approximately 1 mile from the present city of Rogers (47°06′08″N 98°12′54″W).[9]

Geography

Edna Township is located in northwest Barnes County between the cities of Wimbledon and Rogers. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.77 square miles (116.0 km2), and is the 28th township in the county in terms of area,[2] while 96% of the township is land.

The township lies in survey township T142N R60W.[4] North Dakota Highway 9 runs through the southern part of the township.

Natural Features

Adjacent townships/areas

Cities and populated places

References
  1. "Township and City Officers". Barnes County, North Dakota. Archived from the original on 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000, Summary File 1. "GCT-PH1. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2000 - County -- Subdivision and Place". American FactFinder. <http://factfinder2.census.gov>. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Edna Township" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
  6. Williams, Mary Ann (Barnes) (1966). Origins of North Dakota place names. Bismarck, North Dakota: Bismarck Tribune, 1966. pp. 8–11. OCLC 431626.
  7. Patera, Alan H.; John S. Gallagher (1982). North Dakota Post Offices, 1850-1982. Burtonsville, MD: The Depot. pp. 22–23. OCLC 09763647.
  8. Wick, Douglas A. (1988). North Dakota Place Names. Bismarck, N.D.: Hedemarken Collectibles. pp. 21, 55. ISBN 0-9620968-0-6. OCLC 09763647.
  9. "Booth (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  10. "Orner Slough". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  11. "Wildlife Management Area Guide". North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Archived from the original on 2009-07-30. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
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