St. Olaf Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota facts for kids
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St. Olaf Township, Minnesota
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 St. Olaf Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Land | 32.3 sq mi (83.6 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
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| • Total | 332 |
| • Density | 10.3/sq mi (4.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-57382 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665528 |
St. Olaf Township is a small community in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. It's a type of local government area called a township. In 2020, about 395 people lived there.
The township was first known as Oxford Township. It was set up in 1869. The name changed to St. Olaf in 1870. It was named after Olaf II of Norway, a famous king.
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A Powerful Tornado Hits St. Olaf
On July 8, 2020, a very strong tornado struck St. Olaf Township. This tornado was rated as an EF-4. It caused a lot of damage in the area.
Where is St. Olaf Township?
St. Olaf Township is located in Minnesota. It covers a total area of about 36.1 square miles (93.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 32.3 square miles (83.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 3.8 square miles (9.7 square kilometers), is water. This means about 10% of the township is covered by water.
Who Lives in St. Olaf Township?
In 2000, there were 332 people living in St. Olaf Township. This means there were about 10 people for every square mile. There were 124 households, and most of them were families.
Families and Age Groups
- Many households (37.9%) had children under 18 living there.
- Most households (77.4%) were married couples living together.
- About 17.7% of households were single people living alone.
- The average household had about 2.68 people.
- The average family had about 3.03 people.
The people in the township were of different ages:
- About 27.1% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 10.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males.
St. Olaf in TV Shows!
St. Olaf is famous for being the made-up hometown of a character named Rose Nylund. Rose was played by actress Betty White in the TV show The Golden Girls. This show was a sitcom that aired from 1985 to 1992.
Even though the show used the real name St. Olaf, the town in the TV show was not real. It was a funny, made-up version with strange or incorrect details. These details often made fun of Scandinavian traditions and culture.
