Claremont Township, Dodge County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Claremont 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:Dodge
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:90.3
Area Land Km2:90.1
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:34.9
Area Land Sq Mi:34.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:468
Population Density Km2:5.2
Population Density Sq Mi:13.4
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:386
Elevation Ft:1266
Coordinates:44.0592°N -92.9753°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55924
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-11584[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663805[2]

Claremont Township is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 468 at the 2000 census.

Claremont Township was organized in 1858.[3] It was named after Claremont, New Hampshire.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.8sqmi, of which 34.8sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (0.14%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 468 people, 157 households, and 135 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 161 housing units at an average density of 4.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.86% White, 0.21% Asian, 1.50% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.

There were 157 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.0% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $63,125, and the median income for a family was $64,167. Males had a median income of $38,068 versus $27,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,532. About 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and none 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. 172.
  4. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 56.