La Crescent Township, Houston County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:La Crescent 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:Houston
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:58.9
Area Land Km2:55.1
Area Water Km2:3.8
Area Total Sq Mi:22.8
Area Land Sq Mi:21.3
Area Water Sq Mi:1.5
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1487
Population Density Km2:27.0
Population Density Sq Mi:69.9
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:340
Elevation Ft:1115
Coordinates:43.8236°N -91.3297°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55947
Area Code:507
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-33884[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664652[2]

La Crescent Township is an urban township in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,487 at the 2000 census.

La Crescent Township was organized in 1858.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.8sqmi, of which 21.3sqmi is land and 1.5sqmi (6.55%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,487 people, 518 households, and 438 families residing in the township. The population density was 69.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 531 housing units at an average density of 25sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.86% White, 0.27% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.

There were 518 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $58,603, and the median income for a family was $64,886. Males had a median income of $41,071 versus $28,938 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,298. About 1.6% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

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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. 239.