Watopa Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota facts for kids
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Watopa Township, Minnesota
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 Watopa Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Watopa Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wabasha |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 265 |
| • Density | 7.5/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-68638 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665935 |
Watopa Township is a small area in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. It is a type of local government area. In the year 2000, about 265 people lived there.
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History of Watopa Township
Watopa Township was officially created in 1858. Its name comes from the Dakota language. The word "Watopa" means "paddle a canoe." This name likely reflects the area's connection to water and travel by canoe.
Geography and Area
Watopa Township covers a total area of about 35.6 square miles (92.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.4 square miles (91.7 square kilometers), is land. A smaller part, about 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water. This means only a tiny part of the township, less than 1%, is covered by water.
Who Lives in Watopa Township?
Based on the 2000 census, 265 people lived in Watopa Township. This means there were about 7.5 people living in each square mile. There were 95 households in total. Most of these households, 72 of them, were families.
Families and Households
About 35.8% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 70.5%, were married couples living together. A small number, 3.2%, were female householders without a husband. About 23.2% of households were not families. This means they were individuals living alone or groups of unrelated people.
Age Groups
The people in Watopa Township were spread across different age groups:
- About 28.7% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the township was 38 years.
Income and Well-being
In 2000, the average income for a household in Watopa Township was $47,813 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $66,042 per year. A small number of families and people lived with very low incomes. This included about 8.7% of those aged 65 or older.
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