Luxemburg Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Luxemburg 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 Km2:92.7
Area Land Km2:92.2
Area Water Km2:0.6
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:637
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:356
Elevation Ft:1168
Coordinates:45.3833°N -121°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-38618[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664842[2]

Luxemburg Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. It is named for Luxembourg, whence many of its earliest settlers came. The population was 637 at the 2010 census.[3]

Luxemburg Township was organized in 1866, and named after Luxembourg (German: Luxemburg).[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has an area of 92.7sqkm, of which 92.2sqkm is land and 0.6sqkm (0.63%) is water.[5]

Luxemburg Township is in Township 122 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 30 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 689 people, 213 households, and 172 families residing in the township. The population density was 7.5/km2 (19.4/sq mi). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 2.4/km2 (6.1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the township was 98.55% White, 0.15% African American, 0.29% Native American, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 213 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.64.

In the township the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $57,083, and the median income for a family was $62,375. Males had a median income of $28,295 versus $21,316 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,067. About 5.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% 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): Luxemburg 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: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Luxemburg township, Stearns County, Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. May 2, 2012.