Osceola Township, Renville County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Osceola 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:Renville
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:94.0
Area Land Km2:94.0
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:36.3
Area Land Sq Mi:36.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:219
Population Density Km2:2.3
Population Density Sq Mi:6.0
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:339
Elevation Ft:1112
Coordinates:44.8431°N -94.8156°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-48868[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0665228[2]

Osceola Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. At the 2000 census, the township population was 219.

Osceola Township was organized in 1879, and named after Osceola, Wisconsin.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.0 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 219 people, 79 households, and 57 families residing in the township. The population density was 6.0 people per square mile (2.3/km). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 2.8/sq mi (1.1/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 79 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the township the population was spread out, with 32.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% 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 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,917, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $51,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,687. About 19.6% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.1% 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. 458.