Dexter Township, Mower County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Dexter Township, Minnesota
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 Dexter Township, Mower County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Dexter Township, Mower County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,385 ft (422 m) |
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| • Total | 289 |
| • Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55926
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-15904 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0663977 |
Dexter Township is a small community located in Mower County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2000, about 289 people lived here. The biggest town within the township is Dexter, which had 333 residents at that time. Other parts of the township are rural areas without their own town governments. The township was named after an early settler called Dexter Parritt.
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A Look Back: Dexter Township's History
Dexter Township was officially started on June 6, 1870. On that very day, the people living there held an election. They chose their first leaders, including a chairman (who was Dexter Parritt himself!), two supervisors, two justices of the peace, a clerk, and a treasurer. These leaders helped manage the township's daily life.
Where is Dexter Township?
Dexter Township covers an area of about 34.7 square miles (or 89.9 square kilometers). This entire area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the township's borders.
Who Lives in Dexter Township?
Let's look at the people who lived in Dexter Township in 2000, based on the census information.
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 289 people living in the township. These people lived in 100 different homes, and 79 of these were families. The township had about 8.3 people per square mile (or 3.2 people per square kilometer). There were also 105 housing units, which means buildings or places where people could live.
Diversity in Dexter Township
Most of the people in Dexter Township in 2000 were White (about 97.23%). A small number of people were African American (0.69%), Pacific Islander (0.35%), or from other races (0.35%). About 1.38% of the population identified as being from two or more races. A very small part of the population (0.35%) was Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Out of the 100 homes, 43% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (76%) were married couples living together. Only 1% had a female head of household without a husband. About 21% of homes were not families.
About 17% of all homes had just one person living there. And 7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.89 people in each home and 3.29 people in each family.
The population was spread out by age:
- 33.6% were under 18 years old.
- 3.1% were between 18 and 24.
- 31.1% were between 25 and 44.
- 17.0% were between 45 and 64.
- 15.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92.7 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 118.2 males.
Money Matters
In 2000, the average income for a home in the township was $49,750. For families, the average income was $58,750. Men earned about $28,750, while women earned about $29,500. The average income per person in the township was $27,195.
About 11.4% of families and 13.8% of all people in the township lived below the poverty line. This included 14.6% of those under 18 and 33.3% of those 65 or older.
Places in Dexter Township
Besides the main town of Dexter, there are a couple of other interesting spots in the township.
Renova
Renova is a small unincorporated area located about two miles northwest of Dexter. You can find it along Mower County Highway 2.
Sutton
Sutton used to be a small trading post many years ago. It was located on the Chicago Great Western Railway line. In 1887, its grain elevator (a building for storing grain) burned down. After that, trains stopped coming to Sutton, and the few people living there moved away. Sutton was located between Dexter and Elkton, Minnesota.
Dexter Cemetery
The Dexter Cemetery is a burial ground located on the north side of section 13 of the township, just north of the city of Dexter. The oldest known burial in this cemetery dates back to 1888.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Dexter (Minnesota) para niños
