Le Sauk Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Le Sauk Township, Minnesota
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:USA Minnesota
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 Km2:27.5
Area Land Km2:26.4
Area Water Km2:1.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1766
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:317
Elevation Ft:1040
Coordinates:45.6167°N -107°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-36656[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664763[2]

Le Sauk Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,766 at the 2010 census.[3]

Le Sauk Township was organized in 1860.[4] The township contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1884 Francis Arnold House.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.5km2; 26.4km2 is land and 1km2, or 3.81%, is water.[6] The residents have a St. Cloud mailing address.

Le Sauk Township is located in Township 125 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 28 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,880 people, 639 households, and 531 families residing in the township. The population density was 133.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 643 housing units at an average density of 45.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.50% White, 0.74% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 639 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $60,750, and the median income for a family was $63,125. Males had a median income of $38,980 versus $24,877 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,510. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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): Le Sauk 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.
  5. Web site: Minnesota National Register Properties Database . Minnesota Historical Society . 2009 . 2018-06-12.
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Le Sauk township, Stearns County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. May 2, 2012.