Morris Township, Stevens County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Morris 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:Stevens
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:87.6
Area Land Km2:86.1
Area Water Km2:1.5
Area Total Sq Mi:33.8
Area Land Sq Mi:33.2
Area Water Sq Mi:0.6
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:574
Population Density Km2:6.7
Population Density Sq Mi:17.3
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:345
Elevation Ft:1132
Coordinates:45.6217°N -95.9339°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56267
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-44260[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665038[2]

Morris Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 574 at the 2000 census.

Morris Township was established in 1871.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.8 square miles (87.6 km2), of which 33.2 square miles (86.1 km2) is land and 0.6 square mile (1.5 km2) (1.69%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 574 people, 194 households, and 157 families residing in the township. The population density was 17.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 201 housing units at an average density of 6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 97.56% White, 0.52% Native American, 0.35% Asian, and 1.57% from two or more races.

There were 194 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,904, and the median income for a family was $56,875. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $26,364 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,630. About 2.3% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% 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. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 537.