Tenhassen Township, Martin County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Tenhassen Township, Minnesota
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 Tenhassen Township, Martin County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Tenhassen Township, Martin County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.6 sq mi (94.9 km2) |
| • Land | 32.0 sq mi (82.9 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 7.9/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-64372 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665772 |
Tenhassen Township is a small community located in Martin County, Minnesota, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 253 people lived here.
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History of Tenhassen Township
Tenhassen Township was officially started in 1865. The name "Tenhassen" comes from the Sioux language. It means "the tree of sweet juice," which is a cool way to describe something special about the area's trees.
Geography and Land Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Tenhassen Township covers a total area of about 36.6 square miles (94.9 square kilometers).
Most of this area is land, about 32.0 square miles (83.0 square kilometers). The rest, about 4.6 square miles (11.9 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 12.56% of the township is covered by water.
People of Tenhassen Township
In 2000, there were 253 people living in Tenhassen Township. This means there were about 7.9 people living in each square mile.
Homes and Families
There were 108 homes in the township. Out of these homes:
- About 25% had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (67.6%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (0.9%) had a female head of the house without a husband.
- About 27.8% were not families, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
- About 23.1% of all homes were made up of just one person.
- In 16.7% of homes, someone aged 65 or older lived alone.
On average, each home had about 2.34 people, and each family had about 2.78 people.
Age Groups
The people in Tenhassen Township were spread out across different age groups:
- 18.6% were under 18 years old.
- 5.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 23.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102.4 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Tenhassen Township was about $36,146. For families, the average income was around $40,000.
The average income for each person in the township was about $23,902. A small number of families (6.6%) and people (7.0%) had lower incomes. This included 4.8% of those under 18 and 14.5% of those 65 or older.
