Bird Island Township, Renville County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Bird Island 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:Renville
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:85.4
Area Land Km2:85.4
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:33.0
Area Land Sq Mi:33.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:269
Population Density Km2:3.1
Population Density Sq Mi:8.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:330
Elevation Ft:1083
Coordinates:44.7725°N -94.9397°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55310
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-06094[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663601[2]

Bird Island Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census.

Bird Island Township was organized in 1876, and named for a local bird sanctuary in a marsh.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 269 people, 92 households, and 69 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 94 housing units at an average density of 2.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.40% White, 0.74% Native American, 0.37% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.06% of the population.

There were 92 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the township the population was spread out, with 34.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $34,688 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,826. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line.

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: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 456.