Highland Grove Township, Clay County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Highland Grove Township
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:Clay
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:90.6
Area Land Km2:88.9
Area Water Km2:1.6
Area Total Sq Mi:35.0
Area Land Sq Mi:34.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.6
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:304
Population Density Km2:3.4
Population Density Sq Mi:8.9
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:373
Elevation Ft:1224
Coordinates:46.9244°N -96.2428°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-28988[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664470[2]

Highland Grove Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 304 at the 2000 census.

History

Highland Grove Township was named from its lakeside groves and its lofty elevation above the Red River valley.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35sqmi, of which 34.3sqmi is land and 0.6sqmi (1.77%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 304 people, 104 households, and 91 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 112 housing units at an average density of 3.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.36% White, 0.66% Native American, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 104 households, out of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,917, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,192 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,339. About 5.3% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those 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. 116.