Medo Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota Explained

Medo Township
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:Blue Earth
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:92.5
Area Land Km2:90.6
Area Water Km2:1.9
Area Total Sq Mi:35.7
Area Land Sq Mi:35.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.7
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:374
Population Density Km2:4.1
Population Density Sq Mi:10.7
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:310
Elevation Ft:1017
Coordinates:43.9811°N -93.8183°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-41498[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0664950[2]

Medo Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 374 as of the 2000 census.[3]

History

Medo Township was organized in 1863.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km), of which 35.0 square miles (90.6 km) is land and 0.8 square miles (1.9 km) (2.10%) is water.

The city of Pemberton is entirely within this township geographically but is a separate entity.

Lakes

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township includes the following cemeteries: Medo, Medo Center and Medo-McPherson.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 374 people, 126 households, and 105 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.7 people per square mile (4.1/km). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 3.7/sq mi (1.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.33% White, 1.60% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population.

There were 126 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.2% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.9% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,159, and the median income for a family was $41,111. Males had a median income of $29,643 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,418. About 11.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . 2008-12-30 .
  4. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 62.