Irving Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Irving Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Irving 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 Km2:93.6
Area Land Km2:85.0
Area Water Km2:8.6
Area Total Sq Mi:36.1
Area Land Sq Mi:32.8
Area Water Sq Mi:3.3
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:787
Population Density Km2:9.3
Population Density Sq Mi:24.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:359
Elevation Ft:1178
Coordinates:45.2667°N -144°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-31292[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664558[2]

Irving Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census.

Irving Township was organized in 1868. According to Warren Upham, the township was probably named for Washington Irving, an American author.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1sqmi, of which 32.8sqmi is land and 3.3sqmi (9.19%) is water.

Irving Township is located in Township 121 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 33 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 787 people, 310 households, and 243 families residing in the township. The population density was 24sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 559 housing units at an average density of 17sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.60% White, 0.38% African American, 0.51% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.

There were 310 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the township the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,188, and the median income for a family was $55,781. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $23,393 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,715. About 5.4% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 2.1% 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.