Agassiz Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota explained

Official Name:Agassiz Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Minnesota
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lac qui Parle
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:96.7
Area Land Km2:90.4
Area Water Km2:6.2
Area Total Sq Mi:37.3
Area Land Sq Mi:34.9
Area Water Sq Mi:2.4
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:104
Population Density Km2:1.1
Population Density Sq Mi:3.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:316
Elevation Ft:1037
Coordinates:45.1894°N -96.2986°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-00352[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663385[2]

Agassiz Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 104 at the 2000 census.

Agassiz Township was organized in 1887, and named after the prehistoric Lake Agassiz.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.3sqmi, of which 34.9sqmi is land and 2.4sqmi (6.46%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 104 people, 39 households, and 29 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.0 people per square mile (1.1/km). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 39 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, and 25.6% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $19,375 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,582. There were 21.1% of families and 26.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 56.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 289.