Austin Township, Mower County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Austin Township, Minnesota
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 Austin Township, Mower County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Austin Township, Mower County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.2 sq mi (75.7 km2) |
| • Land | 29.2 sq mi (75.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
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| • Total | 1,396 |
| • Density | 47.8/sq mi (18.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55912
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-02926 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663483 |
Austin Township is a special kind of local government area called a township. It's located in Mower County, Minnesota, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,396 people lived here.
The biggest city that is partly in Austin Township is Austin. Austin is much larger, with over 24,000 people. The northern parts of Austin city are actually in a different area called Lansing Township. Other places in Austin Township are unincorporated areas, which means they don't have their own local government like a city or town does.
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Where is Austin Township?
Austin Township covers an area of about 29.2 square miles (which is about 75.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in Austin Township?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 1,396 people living in Austin Township. This means there were about 47.8 people for every square mile.
Most people living in the township were White (about 95.3%). There were also smaller groups of people who were Asian (1.3%), African American (0.1%), and Native American (0.2%). About 3.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 507 households in the township. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many of these households (about 67.3%) were married couples living together. About 34.7% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The average age of people in Austin Township was 38 years old. About 28.2% of the population was under 18, and 13.4% were 65 or older.
Past Communities in Austin Township
Austin Township has been home to a few small communities over the years.
Varco Station
Varco Station was a small village that started in 1875. It was named after Thomas Varco. This village was located about three miles south of the city of Austin. It was once a stop on the Milwaukee Railroad and even had a grain elevator. Trains continued to deliver goods to Varco Station until the 1950s. Today, it's still a small, unincorporated settlement along Mower County Highway 4.
Two Rivers
The old town of Two Rivers, also known as Milton, was founded in 1857. It was located where Turtle Creek flows into the Cedar River. This area is now part of the city of Austin, near 4th Street S.W. and Calvary Cemetery. Long ago, Two Rivers had a mill and a hotel. As the city of Austin grew, Two Rivers became smaller and eventually became part of Austin.
Cemeteries in the Township
Austin Township is home to a few cemeteries, which are places where people are buried.
- Cedar City Cemetery is in the far southeast part of the township. The land for this cemetery was given by David Chandler, who was one of the first people to settle in the nearby community of Cedar City. The first person buried here was a man named Robinson.
- Rose Creek Cemetery is located in the southwest part of the township, right by the banks of Rose Creek.
- Calvary Cemetery is located within the city limits of Austin, in section 10 of the township.
