Lake Henry Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Lake Henry 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:Stearns
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.1
Area Land Km2:91.8
Area Water Km2:0.3
Area Total Sq Mi:35.6
Area Land Sq Mi:35.5
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:278
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:391
Elevation Ft:1283
Coordinates:45.4636°N -94.8328°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-34496[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664681[2]

Lake Henry Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 278 at the 2010 census.[3]

Lake Henry Township was organized in 1869.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6sqmi; 35.5sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi, or 0.31%, is water.

Lake Henry Township is located in Township 123 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 33 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 330 people, 101 households, and 83 families residing in the township. The population density was 9.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 103 housing units at an average density of 2.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 101 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.67.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,188, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,036. About 6.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and none 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. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lake Henry township, Stearns County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. May 2, 2012.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 525.