| Official Name: | Minneiska 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: | Wabasha |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 46.4 |
| Area Land Km2: | 27.7 |
| Area Water Km2: | 18.7 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 17.9 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 10.7 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 7.2 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 205 |
| Population Density Km2: | 7.4 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 19.2 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 203 |
| Elevation Ft: | 666 |
| Coordinates: | 44.2314°N -91.9303°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-43054[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0664988[2] |
Minneiska Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, in the United States. The population was 205 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Weaver is located within the township.
Minneiska Township was organized in 1859, and given the native Dakota-language name of the Whitewater River.[3]
The township contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1875 Weaver Mercantile Building.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46.4 km); 10.7 square miles (27.7 km) of it is land and 7.2 square miles (18.8 km) of it (40.40%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 205 people, 93 households, and 62 families residing in the township. The population density was 19.2 people per square mile (7.4/km). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.59% White, 0.49% Asian, 0.98% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 93 households, out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.59.
In the township the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 39.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $25,750 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,001. None of the families and 3.5% of the population were living below the poverty line.