Albion Township, Wright County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Albion Township, Minnesota
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 Albion Township, Wright County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Albion Township, Wright County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Land | 32.5 sq mi (84.2 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
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| • Total | 1,146 |
| • Density | 35.3/sq mi (13.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-00766 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663405 |
Albion Township is a special type of local government area called a township. It is located in Wright County, Minnesota, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,146 people lived there.
Albion Township was officially created in 1858. It was named after "Albion," which is an old, poetic name for England.
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About Albion Township's Land
Albion Township covers a total area of about 35.5 square miles (or 91.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 32.5 square miles (84.2 square kilometers). The rest is water, making up about 3.0 square miles (7.7 square kilometers). This means that about 8.37% of the township's total area is covered by water.
Who Lives in Albion Township?
Based on the census from 2000, there were 1,146 people living in Albion Township. These people lived in 398 different homes, and 319 of these were families. The township had about 35 people living in each square mile of land. There were also 461 housing units, which means places where people could live.
Most of the people in the township were White (99.21%). A small number were Native American (0.17%) or Asian (0.17%). Some people (0.09%) were from other races, and 0.35% were from two or more races. About 0.70% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Households
Out of the 398 homes, about 37.2% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (73.1%) were married couples living together. Only a small number (2.8%) were homes where a female was the head of the household without a husband. About 19.8% of homes were not families.
Some people lived alone; this was about 14.1% of all homes. About 5.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.88 people in each home, and 3.23 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in Albion Township were spread across different age groups:
- 28.8% were under 18 years old.
- 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 119 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 114.7 males.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average income for a home in the township was $52,339 per year. For families, the average income was $56,146 per year. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $36,838, while women earned about $23,958. The per capita income (meaning the average income for each person) in the township was $22,840.
A small number of people and families lived below the poverty line. About 2.8% of families and 4.7% of all people were considered to be living in poverty. This included 7.0% of children under 18 and 5.5% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Albion (Minnesota) para niños
