Minneola Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Minneola Township, Minnesota
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Minneola Town Hall seen from U.S. Highway 52
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 Minneola Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Minneola Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Goodhue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2) |
| • Land | 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 657 |
| • Density | 19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-43072 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664989 |
Minneola Township is a small community located in Goodhue County, Minnesota, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 657 people lived there.
The township was officially started in 1859. Its name, Minneola, comes from the Dakota language. It means "much water," which is a cool fact about its history!
Where is Minneola Township?
Minneola Township covers an area of about 33.9 square miles (87.7 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. There is very little water, only about 0.03% of the total area.
Who Lives in Minneola Township?
In 2000, there were 657 people living in Minneola Township. This means there were about 19.4 people for every square mile. There were 234 homes, and 190 of these were families.
Most people in the township were White (97.41%). A small number of people were African American (0.15%), Native American (0.15%), or Asian (0.61%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.61%) or a mix of two or more races (1.07%). About 0.15% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (38.9%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (75.2%) were married couples living together. A small number (3.8%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 18.8% of homes were not families.
Some people (15.0%) lived alone. About 5.6% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.81 people in each home. For families, the average size was 3.13 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 28.6% were under 18. About 4.7% were 18 to 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 28.6% of the population. Those 45 to 64 years old were 26.0%. Finally, 12.0% were 65 years or older. The average age was 38 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 104.7 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 102.2 males.
The average income for a home in the township was $50,000. For families, the average income was $54,167. Males earned about $34,875 on average, while females earned about $29,861. The average income per person in the township was $23,329. No one in the township or any families were living below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Minneola para niños
