Augusta Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota explained

Official Name:Augusta 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:US
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lac qui Parle
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:74.2
Area Land Km2:73.8
Area Water Km2:0.4
Area Total Sq Mi:28.7
Area Land Sq Mi:28.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:119
Population Density Km2:1.6
Population Density Sq Mi:4.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:340
Elevation Ft:1115
Coordinates:45.0286°N -96.4044°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-02800[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663478[2]

Augusta Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 119 at the 2000 census.

Augusta Township was organized in 1880, and named after Augusta, Wisconsin, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.7sqmi, of which 28.5sqmi is land and 0.2sqmi (0.52%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 119 people, 52 households, and 39 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 62 housing units at an average density of 2.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 52 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the township the population was spread out, with 16.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 15.1% from 25 to 44, 39.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 124.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,506. There were 2.9% of families and 7.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6.3% 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.