Reed Township, Cass County, North Dakota
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Reed Township, North Dakota | |
|---|---|
 Pinkham, North Dakota | |
 Location of Reed Township within Cass County | |
  Reed Township | |
| Coordinates: 46°56′06″N 96°53′23″W / 46.93500°N 96.88972°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Mark McAllister |
| • Clerk | Margaret Lonski |
| • Treasurer | Julie Nellermoe |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.49 sq mi (50.49 km2) |
| • Land | 19.38 sq mi (50.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,056 |
| • Density | 54.48/sq mi (21.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-65860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036372[3] |
Reed Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,056 at the 2020 census.
Reed Township was named after A. L. Reed, a local pioneer settler. A settlement, also called Reed, was established in 1912 as a siding for the Georgia Northeastern Railroad.[4] In 1930, the name was changed to Pinkham for N. B. Pinkham, an American Civil War veteran from Maine who became a prominent local figure as an attorney and state senator.[5]
Geography
As of the 2020 census, Reed Township has a total area of 19.495 square miles (50.49 km2), of which 19.384 square miles (50.20 km2) is land and 0.111 square miles (0.29 km2) is water.[6] The Sheyenne River runs through the township's western portion.
Adjacent townships
North Dakota
- Harwood Township (north)
- Fargo Township (east)
- Raymond Township (west)
