Newry Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Newry 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:Freeborn
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.5
Area Land Km2:93.5
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.1
Area Land Sq Mi:36.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:500
Population Density Km2:5.4
Population Density Sq Mi:13.9
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:387
Elevation Ft:1270
Coordinates:43.7939°N -93.11°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-45934[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665111[2]

Newry Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 500 at the 2000 census.

Newry Township was organized in 1858, and named after the town of Newry in Ireland, the native home of several first settlers.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.4 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 500 people, 176 households, and 146 families residing in the township. The population density was 13.9 people per square mile (5.4/km). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 5.2/sq mi (2.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 95.60% White, 0.20% Asian, 3.00% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.

There were 176 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,321, and the median income for a family was $47,596. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,151. None of the families and 2.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.7% 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. Warren Upham

    . Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 202.