Toqua Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Toqua Township
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 Toqua Township
Location in Minnesota
Toqua Township
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Big Stone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km2) |
| • Land | 33.8 sq mi (87.4 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
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| • Total | 87 |
| • Density | 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-65200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665797 |
Toqua Township is a small area in Big Stone County, Minnesota, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 87 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Toqua Township's History
Toqua Township was officially created in 1880. It got its name from the beautiful Toqua lakes nearby.
Exploring Toqua Township's Geography
Toqua Township covers a total area of about 35.1 square miles (90.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 33.8 square miles (87.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.4 square miles (3.5 square kilometers), is water.
The city of Barry is located completely inside Toqua Township. However, it is managed as its own separate town.
Main Roads in Toqua Township
Minnesota State Highway 28
Lakes in Toqua Township
- Barry Lake
- Clear Lake
- Fogarty Lake
Neighboring Townships
Toqua Township shares its borders with several other townships:
- Parnell Township, Traverse County (to the north)
- Tara Township, Traverse County (to the northeast)
- Graceville Township (to the east)
- Almond Township (to the southeast)
- Prior Township (to the south)
- Foster Township (to the southwest)
- Browns Valley Township (to the west)
Who Lives in Toqua Township: Demographics
Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 87 people living in Toqua Township. These people lived in 29 different homes, and 22 of these were families.
The township had about 2.6 people living per square mile (1.0 per square kilometer). There were 32 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in the township (98.85%) were White. A small number (1.15%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of the 29 homes, about 41.4% had children under 18 years old living there. More than half (58.6%) were married couples living together. About 10.3% of homes had a female head of the household without a husband present. About 20.7% of homes were not families.
Also, 20.7% of all homes had only one person living there. About 10.3% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had 3 people, and each family had about 3.5 people.
Age and Income
The population in Toqua Township was spread out by age:
- 35.6% were under 18 years old.
- 3.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 21.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 19.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 19.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 107.4 males.
The average yearly income for a home in the township was $38,333. For families, the average income was $53,750. Men earned an average of $45,625, while women earned an average of $28,750. The average income per person in the township was $16,155.
About 10.5% of families and 17.9% of the total population lived with incomes below what is considered the poverty line. This included 21.9% of those under 18 and 16.7% of those over 64.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Toqua (condado de Big Stone, Minnesota) para niños
