Lake Lillian Township, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Lake Lillian Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Lake Lillian 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 Km2:93.7
Area Land Km2:92.3
Area Water Km2:1.5
Area Total Sq Mi:36.2
Area Land Sq Mi:35.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.6
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:221
Population Density Km2:2.4
Population Density Sq Mi:6.2
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:340
Elevation Ft:1115
Coordinates:44.9286°N -94.9367°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56253
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-34694[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664688[2]

Lake Lillian Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 221 at the 2000 census. The township is named after the wife of Edwin Whitefield, Lillian. Edwin come and explore this area in 1856 and created paintings of the area.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.2sqmi, of which 35.6sqmi is land and 0.6sqmi (1.58%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 221 people, 86 households, and 57 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 95 housing units at an average density of 2.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.74% White, 0.45% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.45% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.

There were 86 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $46,000. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,203. About 3.2% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 4.4% of those 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: The Centennial History of Kandiyohi County 1870 1970 . Kandiyohi County Historical Society . 1970 . Auguston . Oscar B. . Willmar, MN . 190–195 . English.