Harrison Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Harrison Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Harrison Township
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Minnesota and the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kandiyohi
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:91.3
Area Land Km2:82.2
Area Water Km2:9.1
Area Total Sq Mi:35.3
Area Land Sq Mi:31.7
Area Water Sq Mi:3.5
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:665
Population Density Km2:8.1
Population Density Sq Mi:21.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:357
Elevation Ft:1171
Coordinates:45.2°N -143°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-27314[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664402[2]

Harrison Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 665 at the 2000 census.

Harrison Township was organized in 1858, and named for Joseph D. Harris, an early settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.3sqmi, of which 31.7sqmi is land and 3.5sqmi (10.01%) is water.

Harrison Township is located in Township 120 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 33 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 665 people, 259 households, and 198 families residing in the township. The population density was 21sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 479 housing units at an average density of 15.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.25% White, 0.15% Native American, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 259 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,429, and the median income for a family was $48,854. Males had a median income of $33,214 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,166. About 3.5% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

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. 270.