Blakeley Township, Scott County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Blakeley 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:Scott
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:71.5
Area Land Km2:69.7
Area Water Km2:1.8
Area Total Sq Mi:27.6
Area Land Sq Mi:26.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.7
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:496
Population Density Km2:7.1
Population Density Sq Mi:18.4
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:302
Elevation Ft:991
Coordinates:44.5797°N -93.8378°W
Area Codes:952 and 507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-06418[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663612[2]

Blakeley Township is a township in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 496 at the 2000 census.

Blakely Township was organized in 1874, and named after its largest settlement, Blakeley.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.6sqmi, of which 26.9sqmi is land and 0.7sqmi (2.50%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 496 people, 166 households, and 132 families residing in the township. The population density was 18.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 169 housing units at an average density of 6.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.58% White, 0.40% African American, 0.40% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.

There were 166 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $59,583, and the median income for a family was $64,375. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $29,167 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,530. About 4.1% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.

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. 507.