Johnsonville Township, Redwood County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Johnsonville Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Redwood
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.7
Area Land Km2:94.6
Area Water Km2:0.1
Area Total Sq Mi:36.6
Area Land Sq Mi:36.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:166
Population Density Km2:1.8
Population Density Sq Mi:4.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:337
Elevation Ft:1106
Coordinates:44.3314°N -95.4197°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-32048[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664586[2]

Johnsonville Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States.

Johnsonville Township was organized in 1879, and named for the fact many of its original settlers had the surname Johnson.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36sqmi, of which 36.5sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (0.14%) is water.

No municipalities are located in Johnsonville Township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 166 people, 58 households, and 49 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 66 housing units at an average density of 1.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.80% White, 0.60% Asian, and 0.60% from two or more races.

There were 58 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.8% were married couples living together, and 13.8% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,167, and the median income for a family was $48,438. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,611. About 6.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 23.8% of those 65 or over.

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. 450.