Omro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Omro 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:Yellow Medicine
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.0
Area Land Km2:93.2
Area Water Km2:0.9
Area Total Sq Mi:36.3
Area Land Sq Mi:36.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.3
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:184
Population Density Km2:2.0
Population Density Sq Mi:5.1
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:334
Elevation Ft:1096
Coordinates:44.7572°N -96.0364°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-48292[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665208[2]

Omro Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 184 at the 2000 census.

Omro Township was organized in 1880, and named after Omro, Wisconsin, the native home of an early settler.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km), of which 36.0 square miles (93.2 km) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.9 km) (0.94%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 184 people, 60 households, and 43 families residing in the township. The population density was 5.1 people per square mile (2.0/km). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 60 households, out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.73.

In the township the population was spread out, with 37.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $15,938 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,647. About 17.3% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 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. 595.