Vienna Township, Rock County, Minnesota

Vienna Township, Minnesota
Township
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Coordinates: 43°42′49″N96°6′9″W / 43.71361°N 96.10250°W / 43.71361; -96.10250
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Rock
Area
• Total	35.0 sq mi (90.5 km2)
• Land	35.0 sq mi (90.5 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,496 ft (456 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	183
• Density	5.2/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	27-67072 [1]
GNIS feature ID	0665871 [2]

Vienna Township is a township in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census.

History

Vienna Township was organized in 1874, and named after Vienna, the capital of Austria. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.0 square miles (90.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census ^[1] of 2000, there were 183 people, 68 households, and 49 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.2 people per square mile (2.0/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 2.0/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.63% White, 3.83% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.37% of the population.

There were 68 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,714, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $26,094 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,078. About 16.7% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.0% of those 65 or over.

Politics

Vienna Township is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat. At the state level, Vienna Township is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Doug Magnus, and in House District 22A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 469.