Gales Township, Redwood County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Gales Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Redwood
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.7
Area Land Km2:93.4
Area Water Km2:0.3
Area Total Sq Mi:36.2
Area Land Sq Mi:36.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:144
Population Density Km2:1.5
Population Density Sq Mi:4.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:351
Elevation Ft:1152
Coordinates:44.3319°N -95.5328°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-23048[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664241[2]

Gales Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.

Gales Township was organized in 1876, and named for A. L. and Solon S. Gale, pioneer settlers.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2sqmi, of which 36.1sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (0.36%) is water.

No municipalities are located in Gales Township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 144 people, 50 households, and 43 families residing in the township. The population density was 4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 62 housing units at an average density of 1.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 50 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.0% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,500, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,554. There were 10.4% of families and 14.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 24.6% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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. 449.