Halstad Township, Norman County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Halstad 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:Norman
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:98.2
Area Land Km2:98.2
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:37.9
Area Land Sq Mi:37.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:142
Population Density Km2:1.4
Population Density Sq Mi:3.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:267
Elevation Ft:876
Coordinates:47.3719°N -96.7828°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56548
Area Code:218
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-26648[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664376[2]

Halstad Township is a township in Norman County, Minnesota. The population was 142 as of the 2000 census.

Halstad Township was organized in 1879, and named for Ole Halstad, a Norwegian settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.9sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 622 people, 55 households, and 39 families residing in the township. The population density was 3.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 69 housing units at an average density of 1.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 96.48% White, 0.70% Asian, 2.82% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.11% of the population.

There were 55 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 110.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,083, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,871. There were 5.3% of families and 3.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 10.0% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 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. 382.