Andover Township, Polk County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Andover Township, Minnesota
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Girard, a community in Andover Township
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 Andover Township, Polk County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Andover Township, Polk County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 154 |
| • Density | 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-01504 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663433 |
Andover Township is a small community located in Polk County, Minnesota, in the United States. It was officially started way back in 1877. Andover Township is part of a larger area that includes Grand Forks, North Dakota, and parts of Minnesota. In the year 2000, about 154 people lived here.
Inside Andover Township, you'll find two small communities called Wilds and Girard. Wilds is close to the city of Crookston.
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What is Andover Township Like?
Andover Township covers an area of about 35.5 square miles (or 91.9 square kilometers). That's all land, so there are no big lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Andover Township?
In 2000, there were 154 people living in Andover Township. There were 52 households, which means 52 groups of people living together. Most of the people living here were white.
Families and Homes
About 42 out of the 52 households were families. Many of these families, about 42%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, around 80%, were married couples.
The average household had almost three people (2.96 people). For families, the average was a bit more, about 3.33 people.
Age Groups
The people in Andover Township were spread across different age groups.
- About 31% were under 18 years old.
- About 5% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
- Another 31% were adults between 25 and 44.
- About 23% were older adults, aged 45 to 64.
- And about 7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 38 years.
Income in the Township
In 2000, the average income for a household in Andover Township was $53,750 per year. For families, the average income was a bit higher, at $58,125 per year.
The average income for each person in the township was about $21,486. No families or people in Andover Township were living below the poverty line at that time.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Andover (Minnesota) para niños
