Manyaska Township, Martin County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Manyaska Township, Minnesota
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 Manyaska Township, Martin County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Manyaska Township, Martin County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.4 sq mi (89.1 km2) |
| • Land | 33.8 sq mi (87.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,270 ft (387 m) |
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| • Total | 337 |
| • Density | 10.0/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-40058 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664897 |
Manyaska Township is a small area of land in Martin County, Minnesota, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 337 people lived there.
The name "Manyaska" comes from the Sioux Native American people.
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Geography of Manyaska Township
Manyaska Township covers a total area of about 34.4 square miles (89.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.8 square miles (87.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square miles (1.5 square kilometers), is water. This means that a small part of the township, about 1.63%, is covered by water.
People of Manyaska Township
Population in 2000
Based on the census from 2000, there were 337 people living in Manyaska Township. These people lived in 129 different homes, and 101 of these were families. The township had about 10 people per square mile (3.8 people per square kilometer). There were also 160 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Who Lives in Manyaska?
Most of the people in Manyaska Township were White, making up about 96.14% of the population. A small number were Asian (0.30%), and some were from other races (2.08%). About 1.48% of the people were from two or more races. Also, about 3.26% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 129 homes in the township:
- About 34.1% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (73.6%) were married couples living together.
- Only 3.1% had a female head of household with no husband.
- About 21.7% were not families, meaning individuals or unrelated people living together.
- Nearly 19.4% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 9.3% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were about 2.61 people in each home and 3.01 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population in Manyaska Township was spread out by age:
- 26.1% were under 18 years old.
- 5.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 43 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 91.5 males. If you looked only at people 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 93.0 males.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average income for a home in Manyaska Township was $46,563. For families, the average income was $49,271. Men earned an average of $30,417, while women earned an average of $23,333. The average income per person in the township was $22,468.
A small number of people lived below the poverty line. About 1.8% of families and 5.5% of the total population were considered to be living in poverty. This included 7.7% of those under 18 and 3.9% of those 65 or older.
See also
You can also find information about Manyaska Township in Spanish on Kiddle: Municipio de Manyaska (condado de Martin, Minnesota) para niños
