Elm Creek Township, Martin County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Elm Creek 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:Martin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.7
Area Land Km2:90.4
Area Water Km2:3.3
Area Total Sq Mi:36.2
Area Land Sq Mi:34.9
Area Water Sq Mi:1.3
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:209
Population Density Km2:2.3
Population Density Sq Mi:6.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:387
Elevation Ft:1270
Coordinates:43.7375°N -94.8019°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-18854[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664079[2]

Elm Creek Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census.

Elm Creek Township was organized in 1867, and named for Elm Creek.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2sqmi, of which 34.9sqmi is land and 1.3sqmi (3.54%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 209 people, 76 households, and 62 families residing in the township. The population density was 6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 86 housing units at an average density of 2.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.04% White, 0.48% Asian, and 0.48% from two or more races.

There were 76 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 1.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $49,688. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,173. About 8.2% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% 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. 333.