Carimona Township, Fillmore County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Carimona 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:Fillmore
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.3
Area Land Km2:92.3
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:35.6
Area Land Sq Mi:35.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:272
Population Density Km2:2.9
Population Density Sq Mi:7.6
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:384
Elevation Ft:1260
Coordinates:43.6222°N -92.1269°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55965
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-09910[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663749[2]

Carimona Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census.

Carimona Township was organized in 1858, and named after Chief Carimona (Walking Turtle) of the Winnebago Indians.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 272 people, 109 households, and 85 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 116 housing units at an average density of 3.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.90% White, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 109 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the township the population was 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,792, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,278. About 4.8% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.6% of those 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. Warren Upham

    . Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 191.