Crooks Township, Renville County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Crooks 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 Km2:93.5
Area Land Km2:93.5
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.1
Area Land Sq Mi:36.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:213
Population Density Km2:2.3
Population Density Sq Mi:5.9
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:328
Elevation Ft:1076
Coordinates:44.84°N -95.1708°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-13852[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0663892[2]

Crooks Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.

Crooks Township was organized in 1884, and named for H. S. Crooks, a pioneer settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 191 people, 68 households, and 55 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 76 housing units at an average density of 2.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.4% White.

There were 68 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 20, 4.7% from 20 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.2 years. For every 100 males there were 105 females. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,019. About 2.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none 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. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 456.