Wasioja Township, Dodge County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Wasioja Township, Minnesota
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The Wasioja Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places and includes (clockwise from top left) the Andrew Doig House (1858), Civil War Recruiting Station (1855), Baptist Church (1858), Seminary ruins (1858), and Wasioja School (1860).
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 Wasioja Township, Dodge County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Wasioja Township, Dodge County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
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| • Total | 963 |
| • Density | 26.7/sq mi (10.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55927
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-68404 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665925 |
Wasioja Township is a small community in Dodge County, Minnesota. In 2000, about 963 people lived there. The town of Wasioja is also part of this township.
Wasioja Township was officially started in 1858. The name "Wasioja" comes from the native Sioux language. It is the name for the Zumbro River.
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About Wasioja Township
Where is Wasioja Township?
Wasioja Township is located in the state of Minnesota. It covers an area of about 36.1 square miles (93.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2000, a census (a count of people) showed that 963 people lived in Wasioja Township. There were 326 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of the people (about 97%) were White.
- About 40% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (about 78.5%) were married couples.
- The average household had about 2.95 people.
Age Groups in Wasioja
The people in Wasioja Township were spread across different age groups:
- 31% were under 18 years old.
- 5.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.1% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the township was 37 years.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Wasioja Township was $55,714. For families, it was $60,515. The average income for each person was $19,834. A small number of families (about 5.4%) and people (about 6.3%) lived below the poverty line.
