Glasgow Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Glasgow 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:Wabasha
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.3
Area Land Km2:91.2
Area Water Km2:1.2
Area Total Sq Mi:35.7
Area Land Sq Mi:35.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.5
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:298
Population Density Km2:3.3
Population Density Sq Mi:8.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:216
Elevation Ft:709
Coordinates:44.3081°N -92.1286°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-23894[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664274[2]

Glasgow Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 298 at the 2000 census.

Glasgow Township was organized in 1858, and named after Glasgow, in Scotland, the native country of a share of the first settlers.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7sqmi; 35.2sqmi of it is land and 0.5sqmi of it (1.29%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 298 people, 103 households, and 79 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 113 housing units at an average density of 3.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.66% White and 0.34% Asian.

There were 103 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, and 23.3% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.43.

In the township the population was spread out, with 34.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,322. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line.

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. 556.