Minnewaska Township, Pope County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Minnewaska Township, Minnesota
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 Minnewaska Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Minnewaska Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Pope |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.4 sq mi (65.8 km2) |
| • Land | 12.8 sq mi (33.2 km2) |
| • Water | 12.6 sq mi (32.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 504 |
| • Density | 39.3/sq mi (15.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-43342 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664999 |
Minnewaska Township is a small area in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. In the year 2000, about 504 people lived there.
The township got its name from a nearby lake called Lake Minnewaska.
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History of Minnewaska Township
Minnewaska Township was first mapped out in 1859. It officially became a township in 1884.
Geography and Water
According to the United States Census Bureau, Minnewaska Township covers a total area of 25.4 square miles (65.8 square kilometers).
A big part of this area is water! About 12.8 square miles (33.2 square kilometers) is land. The other 12.6 square miles (32.6 square kilometers) is water. This means almost half of the township is covered by water.
Population and People
In the year 2000, a census counted 504 people living in Minnewaska Township. These people lived in 202 different homes. Out of these, 160 were families.
The township had about 39 people per square mile (15 people per square kilometer) of land. Most of the people living there were White (99.01%). A small number were Asian (0.60%) or from two or more racial backgrounds (0.40%).
Homes and Families
Out of the 202 homes:
- 30.2% had children under 18 years old living there.
- 73.3% were married couples living together.
- 5.4% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 20.3% were not families.
About 17.8% of all homes had only one person living in them. Also, 8.4% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.50 people in each home and 2.83 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in the township were spread across different age groups:
- 23.4% were under 18 years old.
- 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 20.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 31.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were about 118 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 106 males.
Income Levels
The average income for a home in the township was $38,000 per year. For families, the average income was $47,500 per year. Men earned an average of $30,357, while women earned an average of $22,500.
The average income per person in the township was $19,838. About 6.4% of families and 7.1% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 7.4% of those under 18 and 13.1% of those 65 or older.
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