Homer Township, Winona County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Homer 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:Winona
Area Total Km2:94.5
Area Land Km2:91.9
Area Water Km2:2.6
Area Total Sq Mi:36.5
Area Land Sq Mi:35.5
Area Water Sq Mi:1.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1356
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:240
Elevation Ft:787
Coordinates:44.0036°N -91.5686°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55987
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-30032[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664514[2]

Homer Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,356 at the 2010 census.[3]

Homer Township was organized in 1858, and named after Homer, New York.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.5sqmi; 35.5sqmi is land and 1sqmi, or 2.79%, is water. The township contains two properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Willard Bunnell House and the Pickwick Mill, both dating to the 1850s.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,472 people, 534 households, and 440 families residing in the township. The population density was 41.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 571 housing units at an average density of 16.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.71% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.

There were 534 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,693, and the median income for a family was $57,500. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $26,364 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,864. About 1.6% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Homer township, Winona County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. December 27, 2011.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 582.
  5. Web site: Minnesota National Register Properties Database . Minnesota Historical Society . 2009 . 2017-12-25.