Hillman Township, Morrison County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Hillman 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:Morrison
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:73.2
Area Land Km2:73.1
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:28.3
Area Land Sq Mi:28.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:164
Population Density Km2:2.2
Population Density Sq Mi:5.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:402
Elevation Ft:1319
Coordinates:45.9608°N -93.9642°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56338
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-29168[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664478[2]

Hillman Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2000 census.

Hillman Township was organized in 1902, and named after Hillman Creek.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.3sqmi, of which 28.2sqmi of it is land and 0.04% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 164 people, 52 households, and 44 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 56 housing units at an average density of 2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 99.39% White and 0.61% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.66% of the population.

There were 52 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were married couples living together, and 13.5% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.47.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 151.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,938, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $36,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,345. About 6.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none 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. 352.