Lyle Township, Mower County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lyle Township, Minnesota
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 Lyle Township, Mower County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Lyle Township, Mower County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| 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 | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 402 |
| • Density | 11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55953
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-38672 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664844 |
Lyle Township is a special kind of local area, like a small district, located in Mower County, Minnesota, USA. In the year 2000, about 402 people lived there. The biggest town inside the township is called Lyle, with about 566 residents. Other parts of the township are unincorporated, meaning they don't have their own local government like a city does.
The township was named after Robert Lyle. He was an early settler who came from Ohio. Later, he became a judge and was elected to represent the area in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
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History of Lyle Township
The first log cabin in the area was built in 1853 by J.D. Woodbury. It was located along the Cedar River. He sold it in 1855 and moved away.
More settlers arrived in 1854, including Eben Merry, James Foster, and his son Return. John Tift also came in 1854 and started a small settlement called Troy.
The township was officially set up in 1858. It was named after Robert Lyle, who arrived in 1856. He served as a judge and a representative in the state government. Robert Lyle lived in the area until 1868, when he moved to Missouri.
Geography and Land Area
Lyle Township covers a total area of about 35.5 square miles (91.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
People and Population
Based on the census from 2000, there were 402 people living in Lyle Township. These people lived in 146 households, and 113 of these were families.
Most of the people living in the township were White (99%). A small number were Native American or Asian, or from two or more backgrounds.
Households and Families
- About 34% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (71%) were married couples living together.
- About 17% of all households were single individuals.
- Around 5.5% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
- The average household had 2.75 people, and the average family had 3.12 people.
Age and Income
The population was spread out across different age groups:
- 23.9% were under 18 years old.
- 11.4% were between 18 and 24.
- 27.4% were between 25 and 44.
- 27.1% were between 45 and 64.
- 10.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the township was 38 years.
The average income for a household in the township was $46,667. For families, the average income was $46,500. A small number of families (6.6%) and people (8.4%) lived below the poverty line.
Past Communities in Lyle Township
Troy Settlement
The old settlement of Troy was located on the Cedar River. It was started on March 24, 1857, by John Tift. Troy once had a dam, a sawmill (for cutting wood), a grist mill (for grinding grain), and a hotel. However, like Cedar City, it faced problems in the spring of 1858.
Cedar City Settlement
John Chandler came to Lyle Township in 1856. He later gave his land rights to Caleb Stock and John Phelps. These two men, along with T.N. Stone, built a dam using stones and timber. They then built a sawmill and a grist mill behind it.
However, in the spring of 1858, there were unusually heavy rains. The new dam couldn't handle the high water levels and broke apart. The dam and mills were never rebuilt. Some of the people who lived in this short-lived settlement are buried in the nearby Cedar City Cemetery.
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