Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Eden 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:Pipestone
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:111.4
Area Land Km2:111.0
Area Water Km2:0.4
Area Total Sq Mi:43.0
Area Land Sq Mi:42.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:294
Population Density Km2:2.6
Population Density Sq Mi:6.9
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:494
Elevation Ft:1621
Coordinates:43.8967°N -96.3797°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-18062[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664042[2]

Eden Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 294 at the 2000 census.

Eden Township was organized in 1879, and the name, an allusion to the Garden of Eden, is descriptive.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43sqmi, of which 42.9sqmi is land and 0.2sqmi is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 294 people, 98 households, and 79 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 103 housing units at an average density of 2.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.64% White, and 1.36% from two or more races.

There were 98 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the township the population was spread out, with 35.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,813, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,603. About 3.5% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.9% of those 65 or over.

Politics

Eden Township is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat. At the state level, Eden Township is located in Senate District 22, represented by Republican Doug Magnus, and in House District 22A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker.

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. 417.