New Solum Township, Marshall County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:New Solum 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:Marshall
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:119.9
Area Land Km2:119.9
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:46.3
Area Land Sq Mi:46.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:313
Population Density Km2:2.6
Population Density Sq Mi:6.8
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:344
Elevation Ft:1129
Coordinates:48.2281°N -96.2917°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-45970[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665113[2]

New Solum Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 313 at the 2000 census.

New Solum Township was organized in 1884, and named after Solum, in Norway.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 46.3 square miles (119.9 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 313 people, 108 households, and 83 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.8 people per square mile (2.6/km). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 2.7/sq mi (1.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.40% White, 0.32% Asian, and 1.28% from two or more races.

There were 108 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the township the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,542, and the median income for a family was $49,250. Males had a median income of $31,406 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,252. None of the families and 1.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 33.3% 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. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 329.