Eyota Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Eyota 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:Olmsted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:88.5
Area Land Km2:88.5
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:34.2
Area Land Sq Mi:34.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:448
Population Density Km2:5.1
Population Density Sq Mi:13.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:387
Elevation Ft:1270
Coordinates:43.9753°N -92.265°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55934
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-20132[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664125[2]

Eyota Township is a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 448 at the 2000 census.

History

Eyota Township was organized in 1858.[3] Eyota is derived from the Sioux Indian word iyotak, meaning "greatest" or "most".[4]

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.2sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 448 people, 165 households, and 132 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 171 housing units at an average density of 5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 96.65% White, 0.45% Asian, 1.56% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.

There were 165 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.3% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $48,750, and the median income for a family was $52,188. Males had a median income of $30,278 versus $28,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,016. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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. 386.
  4. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 122.