Minnewaska Township, Pope County, Minnesota

Minnewaska Township, Minnesota
Township
Minnewaska Township, Minnesota Location within the state of Minnesota Show map of Minnesota Minnewaska Township, Minnesota Minnewaska Township, Minnesota (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 45°39′9″N95°27′41″W / 45.65250°N 95.46139°W / 45.65250; -95.46139 Coordinates: 45°39′9″N95°27′41″W / 45.65250°N 95.46139°W / 45.65250; -95.46139
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Pope
Area
• Total	25.4 sq mi (65.8 km2)
• Land	12.8 sq mi (33.2 km2)
• Water	12.6 sq mi (32.6 km2)
Elevation	1,178 ft (359 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	504
• Density	39.3/sq mi (15.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-43342 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0664999 [2]

Minnewaska Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 504 at the 2000 census.

The township took its name from Lake Minnewaska. ^[3]

History

The township was surveyed in 1859 and organized in 1884. ^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.4 square miles (65.8 km²), of which 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²) is land and 12.6 square miles (32.6 km²) (49.57%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 504 people, 202 households, and 160 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.3 inhabitants per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 27.8 per square mile (10.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.01% White, 0.60% Asian, and 0.40% from two or more races.

There were 202 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $38,000, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,838. About 6.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  432.
4. Armstrong, Hart (1966). A Hundred Years of Greatness in Pope County. Pope County Historical Society. p. 8.