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History · North Germany Township

20% of North Germany Township’s homes were built before 1940

Below: maps from 1969 on.

0on the National Register
20%homes built before 1940
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What stands out about North Germany Township’s past

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The story so far

North Germany Township, in brief

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North Germany Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 290 at the 2020 census. North Germany Township was named after Germany, the native land of a large share of its early settlers.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 313 to 290 (-7%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

North Germany Township on the map, 1969 to 1976

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of North Germany Township. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

North Germany Township on the 1969 USGS mapNorth Germany Township on the 1976 USGS map1969Nimrod SW sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of North Germany Township.

Famous people

Famous people close to North Germany Township

Nobody well known was born in North Germany Township itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Kenneth ArnoldAmerican aviator and businessman · b. 1915
Lesley J. McNairRecipient of the Purple Heart medal · b. 1883
Forrest MarsAmerican businessman · b. 1904
David JoergerAmerican basketball coach · b. 1974
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Don MonsonAmerican basketball coach · b. 1933
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John CampbellAmerican football player and Navy veteran · b. 1938
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Lyons TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townRockwood TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townWing River TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townMeadow TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.